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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.52, 1,613.88 and 459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.52, 1,613.88 and 459.16 is: 688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.52 : 1,613.88 = 459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.52/1,613.88 = 459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.52x = 1,613.88 × 459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.52x = 741,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,021.07/1,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.99

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