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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.85, 1,728.28 and 421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.85, 1,728.28 and 421.96 is: 632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.85 : 1,728.28 = 421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.85/1,728.28 = 421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.85x = 1,728.28 × 421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.85x = 729,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,265.03/1,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.58

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