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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.40, 1,607.06 and 455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.40, 1,607.06 and 455.52 is: 683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.40 : 1,607.06 = 455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.40/1,607.06 = 455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.40x = 1,607.06 × 455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.40x = 732,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,047.97/1,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.26

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