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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.32, 1,987.38 and 458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.32, 1,987.38 and 458.63 is: 688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.32 : 1,987.38 = 458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.32/1,987.38 = 458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.32x = 1,987.38 × 458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.32x = 911,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,462.15/1,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.25

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