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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.65, 2,000.58 and 456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.65, 2,000.58 and 456.89 is: 684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.65 : 2,000.58 = 456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.65/2,000.58 = 456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.65x = 2,000.58 × 456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.65x = 914,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,044.43/1,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.86

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