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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.04, 1,609.22 and 891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.04, 1,609.22 and 891.78 is: 1,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.04 : 1,609.22 = 891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.04/1,609.22 = 891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.04x = 1,609.22 × 891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.04x = 1,435,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,070.21/1,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.14

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