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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.20, 1,614 and 684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.20, 1,614 and 684.38 is: 1,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.20 : 1,614 = 684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.20/1,614 = 684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.20x = 1,614 × 684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.20x = 1,104,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,589.32/1,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.29

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