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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.37, 1,610.37 and 457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.37, 1,610.37 and 457.13 is: 685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.37 : 1,610.37 = 457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.37/1,610.37 = 457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.37x = 1,610.37 × 457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.37x = 736,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,139.24/1,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.82

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