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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.28, 1,728.04 and 459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.28, 1,728.04 and 459.12 is: 688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.28 : 1,728.04 = 459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.28/1,728.04 = 459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.28x = 1,728.04 × 459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.28x = 793,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,377.72/1,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.53

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