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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.43, 1,610.03 and 457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.43, 1,610.03 and 457.23 is: 685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.43 : 1,610.03 = 457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.43/1,610.03 = 457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.43x = 1,610.03 × 457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.43x = 736,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,151.73/1,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.79

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