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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.45, 1,611.90 and 458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.45, 1,611.90 and 458.17 is: 687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.45 : 1,611.90 = 458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.45/1,611.90 = 458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.45x = 1,611.90 × 458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.45x = 738,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,521.93/1,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.35

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