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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.88, 1,554.02 and 458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.88, 1,554.02 and 458.76 is: 688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.88 : 1,554.02 = 458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.88/1,554.02 = 458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.88x = 1,554.02 × 458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.88x = 712,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,922.22/1,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.23

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