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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.41, 1,610.58 and 457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.41, 1,610.58 and 457.18 is: 685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.41 : 1,610.58 = 457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.41/1,610.58 = 457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.41x = 1,610.58 × 457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.41x = 736,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,324.96/1,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.97

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