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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.60, 1,612.10 and 381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.60, 1,612.10 and 381.68 is: 572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.60 : 1,612.10 = 381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.60/1,612.10 = 381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.60x = 1,612.10 × 381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.60x = 615,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,296.36/1,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.58

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