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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.14, 1,678.09 and 460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.14, 1,678.09 and 460.84 is: 691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.14 : 1,678.09 = 460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.14/1,678.09 = 460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.14x = 1,678.09 × 460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.14x = 773,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,331.00/1,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.00

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