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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.68, 1,610.61 and 457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.68, 1,610.61 and 457.39 is: 686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.68 : 1,610.61 = 457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.68/1,610.61 = 457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.68x = 1,610.61 × 457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.68x = 736,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,683.18/1,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.13

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