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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.87, 1,611.60 and 458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.87, 1,611.60 and 458.40 is: 687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.87 : 1,611.60 = 458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.87/1,611.60 = 458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.87x = 1,611.60 × 458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.87x = 738,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,757.44/1,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.30

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