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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.00, 1,608.46 and 455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.00, 1,608.46 and 455.84 is: 683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.00 : 1,608.46 = 455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.00/1,608.46 = 455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.00x = 1,608.46 × 455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.00x = 733,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,197.26/1,072.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.95

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