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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.60, 1,841.70 and 458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.60, 1,841.70 and 458.56 is: 687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.60 : 1,841.70 = 458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.60/1,841.70 = 458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.60x = 1,841.70 × 458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.60x = 844,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,529.95/1,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.39

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