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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.17, 1,611.93 and 458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.17, 1,611.93 and 458.49 is: 687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.17 : 1,611.93 = 458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.17/1,611.93 = 458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.17x = 1,611.93 × 458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.17x = 739,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,053.79/1,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.38

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