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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.90, 1,611.15 and 709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.90, 1,611.15 and 709.30 is: 1,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.90 : 1,611.15 = 709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.90/1,611.15 = 709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.90x = 1,611.15 × 709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.90x = 1,142,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,788.70/1,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.14

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