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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.24, 1,610.80 and 611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.24, 1,610.80 and 611.26 is: 917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.24 : 1,610.80 = 611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.24/1,610.80 = 611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.24x = 1,610.80 × 611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.24x = 984,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,617.61/1,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.43

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