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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.75, 1,584.74 and 904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.75, 1,584.74 and 904.56 is: 1,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.75 : 1,584.74 = 904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.75/1,584.74 = 904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.75x = 1,584.74 × 904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.75x = 1,433,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,492.41/1,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.12

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