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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.82, 1,609.56 and 457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.82, 1,609.56 and 457.14 is: 685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.82 : 1,609.56 = 457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.82/1,609.56 = 457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.82x = 1,609.56 × 457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.82x = 735,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,794.26/1,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.21

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