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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.34, 1,782.36 and 457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.34, 1,782.36 and 457.39 is: 686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.34 : 1,782.36 = 457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.34/1,782.36 = 457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.34x = 1,782.36 × 457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.34x = 815,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,235.87/1,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.03

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