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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.02, 1,611.03 and 926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.02, 1,611.03 and 926.39 is: 1,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.02 : 1,611.03 = 926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.02/1,611.03 = 926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.02x = 1,611.03 × 926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.02x = 1,492,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,434.03/1,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.58

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