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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.56, 1,612.87 and 664.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.56, 1,612.87 and 664.49 is: 997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.56 : 1,612.87 = 664.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.56/1,612.87 = 664.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.56x = 1,612.87 × 664.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.56x = 1,071,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,738.36/1,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.38

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