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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.15, 1,608.23 and 455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.15, 1,608.23 and 455.70 is: 683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.15 : 1,608.23 = 455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.15/1,608.23 = 455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.15x = 1,608.23 × 455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.15x = 732,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,870.41/1,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.55

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