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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.68, 1,612.11 and 458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.68, 1,612.11 and 458.39 is: 687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.68 : 1,612.11 = 458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.68/1,612.11 = 458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.68x = 1,612.11 × 458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.68x = 738,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,975.10/1,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.62

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