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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.92, 1,179.53 and 523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.92, 1,179.53 and 523 is: 721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.92 : 1,179.53 = 523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.92/1,179.53 = 523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.92x = 1,179.53 × 523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.92x = 616,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,894.19/854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.58

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