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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.45, 1,572.56 and 609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.45, 1,572.56 and 609.11 is: 914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.45 : 1,572.56 = 609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.45/1,572.56 = 609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.45x = 1,572.56 × 609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.45x = 957,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,851.11/1,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.46

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