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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.92, 1,611.17 and 459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.92, 1,611.17 and 459.14 is: 688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.92 : 1,611.17 = 459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.92/1,611.17 = 459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.92x = 1,611.17 × 459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.92x = 739,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,750.30/1,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.19

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