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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.00, 1,464.14 and 612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.00, 1,464.14 and 612.86 is: 845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.00 : 1,464.14 = 612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.00/1,464.14 = 612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.00x = 1,464.14 × 612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.00x = 897,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,313.44/1,061.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.72

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