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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.86, 1,609.10 and 456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.86, 1,609.10 and 456.46 is: 684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.86 : 1,609.10 = 456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.86/1,609.10 = 456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.86x = 1,609.10 × 456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.86x = 734,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,489.79/1,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.61

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