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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.92, 1,560.90 and 463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.92, 1,560.90 and 463.78 is: 695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.92 : 1,560.90 = 463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.92/1,560.90 = 463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.92x = 1,560.90 × 463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.92x = 723,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,914.20/1,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.46

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