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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.01, 1,727.84 and 421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.01, 1,727.84 and 421.41 is: 632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.01 : 1,727.84 = 421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.01/1,727.84 = 421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.01x = 1,727.84 × 421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.01x = 728,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,126.95/1,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.05

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