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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.92, 1,662.12 and 458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.92, 1,662.12 and 458.60 is: 688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.92 : 1,662.12 = 458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.92/1,662.12 = 458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.92x = 1,662.12 × 458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.92x = 762,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,248.23/1,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.00

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