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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.60, 1,856.65 and 458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.60, 1,856.65 and 458.10 is: 686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.60 : 1,856.65 = 458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.60/1,856.65 = 458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.60x = 1,856.65 × 458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.60x = 850,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,531.37/1,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.69

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