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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.22, 1,608.20 and 662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.22, 1,608.20 and 662.12 is: 991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.22 : 1,608.20 = 662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.22/1,608.20 = 662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.22x = 1,608.20 × 662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.22x = 1,064,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,821.38/1,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.25

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