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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.31, 1,611.18 and 489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.31, 1,611.18 and 489.10 is: 733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.31 : 1,611.18 = 489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.31/1,611.18 = 489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.31x = 1,611.18 × 489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.31x = 788,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,028.14/1,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.52

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