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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.60, 1,728.36 and 421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.60, 1,728.36 and 421.98 is: 632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.60 : 1,728.36 = 421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.60/1,728.36 = 421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.60x = 1,728.36 × 421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.60x = 729,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,333.35/1,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.77

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