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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.60, 1,611.52 and 425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.60, 1,611.52 and 425.28 is: 637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.60 : 1,611.52 = 425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.60/1,611.52 = 425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.60x = 1,611.52 × 425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.60x = 685,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,347.23/1,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.77

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