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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.13, 1,611.78 and 709.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.13, 1,611.78 and 709.09 is: 1,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.13 : 1,611.78 = 709.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.13/1,611.78 = 709.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.13x = 1,611.78 × 709.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.13x = 1,142,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,897.08/1,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.02

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