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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.56, 1,554.02 and 458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.56, 1,554.02 and 458.22 is: 686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.56 : 1,554.02 = 458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.56/1,554.02 = 458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.56x = 1,554.02 × 458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.56x = 712,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,083.04/1,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.97

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