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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.19, 1,721.43 and 418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.19, 1,721.43 and 418.38 is: 627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.19 : 1,721.43 = 418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.19/1,721.43 = 418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.19x = 1,721.43 × 418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.19x = 720,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,211.88/1,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.26

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