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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.57, 1,613.42 and 459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.57, 1,613.42 and 459.27 is: 688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.57 : 1,613.42 = 459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.57/1,613.42 = 459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.57x = 1,613.42 × 459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.57x = 740,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,996.55/1,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.94

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