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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.58, 1,612.02 and 416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.58, 1,612.02 and 416.42 is: 624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.58 : 1,612.02 = 416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.58/1,612.02 = 416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.58x = 1,612.02 × 416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.58x = 671,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,277.37/1,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.69

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