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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.01, 1,786.83 and 460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.01, 1,786.83 and 460.39 is: 690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.01 : 1,786.83 = 460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.01/1,786.83 = 460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.01x = 1,786.83 × 460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.01x = 822,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,638.66/1,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.71

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