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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.93, 1,610.69 and 457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.93, 1,610.69 and 457.68 is: 686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.93 : 1,610.69 = 457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.93/1,610.69 = 457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.93x = 1,610.69 × 457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.93x = 737,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,184.35/1,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.44

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