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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.32, 1,606.08 and 455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.32, 1,606.08 and 455.45 is: 682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.32 : 1,606.08 = 455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.32/1,606.08 = 455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.32x = 1,606.08 × 455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.32x = 731,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,494.93/1,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.80

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