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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.99, 1,728.24 and 459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.99, 1,728.24 and 459.36 is: 688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.99 : 1,728.24 = 459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.99/1,728.24 = 459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.99x = 1,728.24 × 459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.99x = 793,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,884.33/1,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.54

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