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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.30, 1,728.14 and 421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.30, 1,728.14 and 421.88 is: 632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.30 : 1,728.14 = 421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.30/1,728.14 = 421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.30x = 1,728.14 × 421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.30x = 729,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,067.70/1,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.71

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