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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.92, 1,509.78 and 458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.92, 1,509.78 and 458.80 is: 687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.92 : 1,509.78 = 458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.92/1,509.78 = 458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.92x = 1,509.78 × 458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.92x = 692,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,688.21/1,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.93

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