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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.49, 1,611.50 and 371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.49, 1,611.50 and 371.66 is: 557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.49 : 1,611.50 = 371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.49/1,611.50 = 371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.49x = 1,611.50 × 371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.49x = 598,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,931.02/1,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.41

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