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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.19, 1,611.26 and 458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.19, 1,611.26 and 458.27 is: 686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.19 : 1,611.26 = 458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.19/1,611.26 = 458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.19x = 1,611.26 × 458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.19x = 738,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,381.77/1,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.75

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