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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.19, 1,609.74 and 456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.19, 1,609.74 and 456.60 is: 684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.19 : 1,609.74 = 456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.19/1,609.74 = 456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.19x = 1,609.74 × 456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.19x = 735,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,007.28/1,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.88

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