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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.44, 1,608.74 and 456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.44, 1,608.74 and 456.12 is: 684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.44 : 1,608.74 = 456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.44/1,608.74 = 456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.44x = 1,608.74 × 456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.44x = 733,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,778.49/1,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.21

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