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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.60, 1,733.44 and 462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.60, 1,733.44 and 462.08 is: 693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.60 : 1,733.44 = 462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.60/1,733.44 = 462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.60x = 1,733.44 × 462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.60x = 800,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,987.96/1,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.14

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