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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.63, 1,609.40 and 456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.63, 1,609.40 and 456.47 is: 684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.63 : 1,609.40 = 456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.63/1,609.40 = 456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.63x = 1,609.40 × 456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.63x = 734,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,636.51/1,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.89

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