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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.28, 1,607.32 and 456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.28, 1,607.32 and 456.36 is: 684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.28 : 1,607.32 = 456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.28/1,607.32 = 456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.28x = 1,607.32 × 456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.28x = 733,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,516.56/1,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.07

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