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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.01, 1,614.02 and 459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.01, 1,614.02 and 459.60 is: 689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.01 : 1,614.02 = 459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.01/1,614.02 = 459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.01x = 1,614.02 × 459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.01x = 741,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,801.29/1,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.40

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