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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.56, 1,857.63 and 458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.56, 1,857.63 and 458.93 is: 688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.56 : 1,857.63 = 458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.56/1,857.63 = 458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.56x = 1,857.63 × 458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.56x = 852,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,522.14/1,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.32

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