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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.48, 1,614.90 and 460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.48, 1,614.90 and 460.50 is: 690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.48 : 1,614.90 = 460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.48/1,614.90 = 460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.48x = 1,614.90 × 460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.48x = 743,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,661.45/1,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.19

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