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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.20, 1,610.28 and 457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.20, 1,610.28 and 457.52 is: 685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.20 : 1,610.28 = 457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.20/1,610.28 = 457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.20x = 1,610.28 × 457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.20x = 736,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,727.25/1,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.84

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