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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.05, 1,611.23 and 489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.05, 1,611.23 and 489.05 is: 733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.05 : 1,611.23 = 489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.05/1,611.23 = 489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.05x = 1,611.23 × 489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.05x = 787,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,967.57/1,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.64

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