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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.96, 1,602.11 and 451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.96, 1,602.11 and 451.67 is: 677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.96 : 1,602.11 = 451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.96/1,602.11 = 451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.96x = 1,602.11 × 451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.96x = 723,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,619.89/1,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.57

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