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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.03, 1,608.18 and 455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.03, 1,608.18 and 455.62 is: 683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.03 : 1,608.18 = 455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.03/1,608.18 = 455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.03x = 1,608.18 × 455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.03x = 732,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,718.97/1,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.49

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