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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.52, 1,728.68 and 459.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.52, 1,728.68 and 459.00 is: 688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.52 : 1,728.68 = 459.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.52/1,728.68 = 459.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.52x = 1,728.68 × 459.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.52x = 793,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,471.05/1,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.46

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