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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.94, 1,179.68 and 523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.94, 1,179.68 and 523.24 is: 721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.94 : 1,179.68 = 523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.94/1,179.68 = 523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.94x = 1,179.68 × 523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.94x = 617,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,255.76/854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.99

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