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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.69, 1,612.35 and 458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.69, 1,612.35 and 458.82 is: 688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.69 : 1,612.35 = 458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.69/1,612.35 = 458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.69x = 1,612.35 × 458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.69x = 739,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,778.43/1,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.36

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