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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.20, 1,604.00 and 452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.20, 1,604.00 and 452.72 is: 679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.20 : 1,604.00 = 452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.20/1,604.00 = 452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.20x = 1,604.00 × 452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.20x = 726,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,168.02/1,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.17

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