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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.67, 1,986.55 and 458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.67, 1,986.55 and 458.78 is: 688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.67 : 1,986.55 = 458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.67/1,986.55 = 458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.67x = 1,986.55 × 458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.67x = 911,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,389.41/1,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.01

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