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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.91, 1,609.83 and 456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.91, 1,609.83 and 456.68 is: 685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.91 : 1,609.83 = 456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.91/1,609.83 = 456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.91x = 1,609.83 × 456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.91x = 735,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,169.12/1,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.21

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