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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.84, 1,566.23 and 458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.84, 1,566.23 and 458.55 is: 688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.84 : 1,566.23 = 458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.84/1,566.23 = 458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.84x = 1,566.23 × 458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.84x = 718,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,192.47/1,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.03

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