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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.84, 1,552.86 and 458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.84, 1,552.86 and 458.52 is: 687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.84 : 1,552.86 = 458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.84/1,552.86 = 458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.84x = 1,552.86 × 458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.84x = 712,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,017.37/1,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.38

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