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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.33, 1,610.58 and 458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.33, 1,610.58 and 458.46 is: 687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.33 : 1,610.58 = 458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.33/1,610.58 = 458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.33x = 1,610.58 × 458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.33x = 738,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,386.51/1,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.30

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