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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.37, 1,612.07 and 381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.37, 1,612.07 and 381.57 is: 572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.37 : 1,612.07 = 381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.37/1,612.07 = 381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.37x = 1,612.07 × 381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.37x = 615,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,117.55/1,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.54

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