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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.75, 1,612.32 and 709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.75, 1,612.32 and 709.84 is: 1,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.75 : 1,612.32 = 709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.75/1,612.32 = 709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.75x = 1,612.32 × 709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.75x = 1,144,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,489.23/1,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.89

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