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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.23, 1,728.35 and 458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.23, 1,728.35 and 458.85 is: 688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.23 : 1,728.35 = 458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.23/1,728.35 = 458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.23x = 1,728.35 × 458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.23x = 793,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,053.40/1,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.28

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