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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.40, 1,613.40 and 710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.40, 1,613.40 and 710.80 is: 1,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.40 : 1,613.40 = 710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.40/1,613.40 = 710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.40x = 1,613.40 × 710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.40x = 1,146,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,804.72/1,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.39

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