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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.94, 1,721.18 and 453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.94, 1,721.18 and 453.62 is: 680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.94 : 1,721.18 = 453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.94/1,721.18 = 453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.94x = 1,721.18 × 453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.94x = 780,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,767.11/1,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.74

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