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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.84, 1,179.90 and 500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.84, 1,179.90 and 500.84 is: 691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.84 : 1,179.90 = 500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.84/1,179.90 = 500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.84x = 1,179.90 × 500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.84x = 590,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,935.22/854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.29

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