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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.87, 1,609.01 and 456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.87, 1,609.01 and 456.25 is: 684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.87 : 1,609.01 = 456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.87/1,609.01 = 456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.87x = 1,609.01 × 456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.87x = 734,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,110.81/1,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.25

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