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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.40, 1,608.60 and 455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.40, 1,608.60 and 455.95 is: 683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.40 : 1,608.60 = 455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.40/1,608.60 = 455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.40x = 1,608.60 × 455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.40x = 733,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,441.17/1,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.93

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