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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.40, 1,611.15 and 526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.40, 1,611.15 and 526.75 is: 789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.40 : 1,611.15 = 526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.40/1,611.15 = 526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.40x = 1,611.15 × 526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.40x = 848,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,673.26/1,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.90

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