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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.10, 1,858.90 and 459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.10, 1,858.90 and 459.60 is: 688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.10 : 1,858.90 = 459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.10/1,858.90 = 459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.10x = 1,858.90 × 459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.10x = 854,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,350.44/1,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.94

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