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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.22, 1,675.83 and 458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.22, 1,675.83 and 458.92 is: 688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.22 : 1,675.83 = 458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.22/1,675.83 = 458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.22x = 1,675.83 × 458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.22x = 769,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,069.61/1,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.38

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