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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.50, 1,610.57 and 554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.50, 1,610.57 and 554.54 is: 831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.50 : 1,610.57 = 554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.50/1,610.57 = 554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.50x = 1,610.57 × 554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.50x = 893,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,119.76/1,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.20

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