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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.49, 1,610.80 and 612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.49, 1,610.80 and 612.94 is: 918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.49 : 1,610.80 = 612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.49/1,610.80 = 612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.49x = 1,610.80 × 612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.49x = 987,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,323.75/1,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.88

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