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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.94, 1,610.45 and 611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.94, 1,610.45 and 611.93 is: 917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.94 : 1,610.45 = 611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.94/1,610.45 = 611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.94x = 1,610.45 × 611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.94x = 985,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,479.61/1,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.63

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