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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.18, 1,551.33 and 456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.18, 1,551.33 and 456.84 is: 684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.18 : 1,551.33 = 456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.18/1,551.33 = 456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.18x = 1,551.33 × 456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.18x = 708,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,709.60/1,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.62

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