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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.54, 1,609.56 and 641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.54, 1,609.56 and 641.46 is: 960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.54 : 1,609.56 = 641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.54/1,609.56 = 641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.54x = 1,609.56 × 641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.54x = 1,032,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,468.36/1,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.85

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