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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.40, 1,613.10 and 458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.40, 1,613.10 and 458.72 is: 688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.40 : 1,613.10 = 458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.40/1,613.10 = 458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.40x = 1,613.10 × 458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.40x = 739,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,953.17/1,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.08

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