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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.67, 1,610.37 and 457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.67, 1,610.37 and 457.26 is: 685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.67 : 1,610.37 = 457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.67/1,610.37 = 457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.67x = 1,610.37 × 457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.67x = 736,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,357.79/1,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.83

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