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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.84, 1,179.78 and 505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.84, 1,179.78 and 505.46 is: 697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.84 : 1,179.78 = 505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.84/1,179.78 = 505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.84x = 1,179.78 × 505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.84x = 596,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,331.60/854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.59

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