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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.26, 1,612.75 and 893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.26, 1,612.75 and 893.86 is: 1,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.26 : 1,612.75 = 893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.26/1,612.75 = 893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.26x = 1,612.75 × 893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.26x = 1,441,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,572.72/1,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.92

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