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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.86, 1,661.45 and 458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.86, 1,661.45 and 458.46 is: 687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.86 : 1,661.45 = 458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.86/1,661.45 = 458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.86x = 1,661.45 × 458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.86x = 761,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,706.07/1,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.55

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