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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.37, 1,612.11 and 814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.37, 1,612.11 and 814.30 is: 1,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.37 : 1,612.11 = 814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.37/1,612.11 = 814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.37x = 1,612.11 × 814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.37x = 1,312,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,741.17/1,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.87

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