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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.21, 1,611.58 and 635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.21, 1,611.58 and 635.82 is: 953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.21 : 1,611.58 = 635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.21/1,611.58 = 635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.21x = 1,611.58 × 635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.21x = 1,024,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,674.80/1,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.89

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