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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.90, 1,180.44 and 523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.90, 1,180.44 and 523.50 is: 722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.90 : 1,180.44 = 523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.90/1,180.44 = 523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.90x = 1,180.44 × 523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.90x = 617,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,960.34/854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.85

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