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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.07, 1,613.37 and 458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.07, 1,613.37 and 458.94 is: 688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.07 : 1,613.37 = 458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.07/1,613.37 = 458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.07x = 1,613.37 × 458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.07x = 740,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,440.03/1,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.74

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