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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.20, 1,424.43 and 612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.20, 1,424.43 and 612.75 is: 845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.20 : 1,424.43 = 612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.20/1,424.43 = 612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.20x = 1,424.43 × 612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.20x = 872,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,819.48/1,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.60

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