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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.22, 1,608.96 and 455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.22, 1,608.96 and 455.87 is: 684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.22 : 1,608.96 = 455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.22/1,608.96 = 455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.22x = 1,608.96 × 455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.22x = 733,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,476.60/1,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.07

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