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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325.48, 1,987.00 and 459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325.48, 1,987.00 and 459.18 is: 688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.48 : 1,987.00 = 459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.48/1,987.00 = 459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.48x = 1,987.00 × 459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.48x = 912,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,388.36/1,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.35

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