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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.30, 1,611.04 and 458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.30, 1,611.04 and 458.29 is: 687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.30 : 1,611.04 = 458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.30/1,611.04 = 458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.30x = 1,611.04 × 458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.30x = 738,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,323.52/1,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.26

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