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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.81, 1,675.21 and 459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.81, 1,675.21 and 459.04 is: 688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.81 : 1,675.21 = 459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.81/1,675.21 = 459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.81x = 1,675.21 × 459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.81x = 768,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,988.40/1,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.56

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