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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.54, 1,553.79 and 458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.54, 1,553.79 and 458.58 is: 688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.54 : 1,553.79 = 458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.54/1,553.79 = 458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.54x = 1,553.79 × 458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.54x = 712,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,537.02/1,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.08

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