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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.40, 1,721.84 and 417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.40, 1,721.84 and 417.89 is: 626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.40 : 1,721.84 = 417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.40/1,721.84 = 417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.40x = 1,721.84 × 417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.40x = 719,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,539.72/1,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.56

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