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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.01, 1,659.91 and 457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.01, 1,659.91 and 457.39 is: 685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.01 : 1,659.91 = 457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.01/1,659.91 = 457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.01x = 1,659.91 × 457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.01x = 759,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,226.23/1,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.84

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