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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.53, 1,676.25 and 459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.53, 1,676.25 and 459.38 is: 689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.53 : 1,676.25 = 459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.53/1,676.25 = 459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.53x = 1,676.25 × 459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.53x = 770,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,035.73/1,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.05

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