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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.12, 1,782.17 and 457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.12, 1,782.17 and 457.86 is: 686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.12 : 1,782.17 = 457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.12/1,782.17 = 457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.12x = 1,782.17 × 457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.12x = 815,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,984.36/1,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.79

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