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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.54, 1,609.50 and 456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.54, 1,609.50 and 456.85 is: 684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.54 : 1,609.50 = 456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.54/1,609.50 = 456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.54x = 1,609.50 × 456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.54x = 735,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,292.03/1,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.92

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