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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.20, 1,613.72 and 709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.20, 1,613.72 and 709.70 is: 1,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.20 : 1,613.72 = 709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.20/1,613.72 = 709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.20x = 1,613.72 × 709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.20x = 1,145,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,257.08/1,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.15

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