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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.36, 1,612.55 and 709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.36, 1,612.55 and 709.40 is: 1,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.36 : 1,612.55 = 709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.36/1,612.55 = 709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.36x = 1,612.55 × 709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.36x = 1,143,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,942.97/1,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.77

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