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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.14, 1,721.88 and 454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.14, 1,721.88 and 454.68 is: 681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.14 : 1,721.88 = 454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.14/1,721.88 = 454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.14x = 1,721.88 × 454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.14x = 782,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,904.40/1,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.89

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