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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.42, 1,613.13 and 458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.42, 1,613.13 and 458.74 is: 688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.42 : 1,613.13 = 458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.42/1,613.13 = 458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.42x = 1,613.13 × 458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.42x = 740,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,007.26/1,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.11

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