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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.60, 1,612.08 and 425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.60, 1,612.08 and 425.52 is: 638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.60 : 1,612.08 = 425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.60/1,612.08 = 425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.60x = 1,612.08 × 425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.60x = 685,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,972.28/1,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.35

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