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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.83, 1,179.40 and 522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.83, 1,179.40 and 522.91 is: 721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.83 : 1,179.40 = 522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.83/1,179.40 = 522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.83x = 1,179.40 × 522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.83x = 616,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,720.05/854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.45

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