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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.66, 1,612.88 and 425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.66, 1,612.88 and 425.85 is: 639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.66 : 1,612.88 = 425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.66/1,612.88 = 425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.66x = 1,612.88 × 425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.66x = 686,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,844.95/1,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.13

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