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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.21, 1,723.00 and 417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.21, 1,723.00 and 417.85 is: 627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.21 : 1,723.00 = 417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.21/1,723.00 = 417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.21x = 1,723.00 × 417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.21x = 719,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,950.20/1,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.02

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