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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.60, 1,614.30 and 1,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.60, 1,614.30 and 1,045.80 is: 1,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.60 : 1,614.30 = 1,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.60/1,614.30 = 1,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.60x = 1,614.30 × 1,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.60x = 1,688,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,234.94/1,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.04

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