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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.55, 1,610.46 and 457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.55, 1,610.46 and 457.44 is: 685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.55 : 1,610.46 = 457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.55/1,610.46 = 457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.55x = 1,610.46 × 457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.55x = 736,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,688.82/1,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.58

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