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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.21, 1,692.18 and 478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.21, 1,692.18 and 478.46 is: 717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.21 : 1,692.18 = 478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.21/1,692.18 = 478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.21x = 1,692.18 × 478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.21x = 809,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,631.98/1,128.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.63

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