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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.02, 1,612.51 and 554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.02, 1,612.51 and 554.45 is: 832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.02 : 1,612.51 = 554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.02/1,612.51 = 554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.02x = 1,612.51 × 554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.02x = 894,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,046.72/1,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.43

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