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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.88, 1,611.27 and 457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.88, 1,611.27 and 457.71 is: 686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.88 : 1,611.27 = 457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.88/1,611.27 = 457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.88x = 1,611.27 × 457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.88x = 737,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,494.39/1,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.76

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