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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.21, 1,611.66 and 662.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.21, 1,611.66 and 662.79 is: 994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.21 : 1,611.66 = 662.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.21/1,611.66 = 662.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.21x = 1,611.66 × 662.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.21x = 1,068,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,192.13/1,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.40

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