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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.32, 1,612.20 and 527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.32, 1,612.20 and 527.12 is: 791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.32 : 1,612.20 = 527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.32/1,612.20 = 527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.32x = 1,612.20 × 527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.32x = 849,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,822.86/1,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.03

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