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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.40, 1,608.76 and 611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.40, 1,608.76 and 611.56 is: 916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.40 : 1,608.76 = 611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.40/1,608.76 = 611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.40x = 1,608.76 × 611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.40x = 983,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,853.27/1,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.58

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