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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.46, 1,620.46 and 464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.46, 1,620.46 and 464.45 is: 696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.46 : 1,620.46 = 464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.46/1,620.46 = 464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.46x = 1,620.46 × 464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.46x = 752,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,621.63/1,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.58

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