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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.60, 1,928.40 and 464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.60, 1,928.40 and 464.13 is: 696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.60 : 1,928.40 = 464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.60/1,928.40 = 464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.60x = 1,928.40 × 464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.60x = 895,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,028.29/1,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.20

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