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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.56, 1,611.36 and 458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.56, 1,611.36 and 458.72 is: 687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.56 : 1,611.36 = 458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.56/1,611.36 = 458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.56x = 1,611.36 × 458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.56x = 739,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,163.06/1,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.88

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