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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.48, 1,712.76 and 458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.48, 1,712.76 and 458.96 is: 688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.48 : 1,712.76 = 458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.48/1,712.76 = 458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.48x = 1,712.76 × 458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.48x = 786,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,088.33/1,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.05

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