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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.18, 1,600.50 and 450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.18, 1,600.50 and 450.56 is: 675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.18 : 1,600.50 = 450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.18/1,600.50 = 450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.18x = 1,600.50 × 450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.18x = 721,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,125.28/1,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.73

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