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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.11, 1,609.76 and 612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.11, 1,609.76 and 612.09 is: 917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.11 : 1,609.76 = 612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.11/1,609.76 = 612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.11x = 1,609.76 × 612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.11x = 985,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,319.53/1,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.34

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