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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.59, 1,612.02 and 425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.59, 1,612.02 and 425.18 is: 637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.59 : 1,612.02 = 425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.59/1,612.02 = 425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.59x = 1,612.02 × 425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.59x = 685,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,390.60/1,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.82

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