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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.44, 1,610.24 and 457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.44, 1,610.24 and 457.12 is: 685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.44 : 1,610.24 = 457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.44/1,610.24 = 457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.44x = 1,610.24 × 457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.44x = 736,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,072.91/1,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.71

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