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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.68, 1,609.35 and 456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.68, 1,609.35 and 456.37 is: 684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.68 : 1,609.35 = 456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.68/1,609.35 = 456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.68x = 1,609.35 × 456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.68x = 734,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,459.06/1,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.70

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