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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.40, 1,612.14 and 527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.40, 1,612.14 and 527.56 is: 791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.40 : 1,612.14 = 527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.40/1,612.14 = 527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.40x = 1,612.14 × 527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.40x = 850,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,500.58/1,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.61

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