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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.86, 1,605.00 and 453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.86, 1,605.00 and 453.57 is: 680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.86 : 1,605.00 = 453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.86/1,605.00 = 453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.86x = 1,605.00 × 453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.86x = 727,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,972.98/1,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.44

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