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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.19, 1,612.26 and 458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.19, 1,612.26 and 458.56 is: 687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.19 : 1,612.26 = 458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.19/1,612.26 = 458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.19x = 1,612.26 × 458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.19x = 739,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,309.88/1,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.61

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