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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.80, 1,612.20 and 710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.80, 1,612.20 and 710.30 is: 1,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.80 : 1,612.20 = 710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.80/1,612.20 = 710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.80x = 1,612.20 × 710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.80x = 1,145,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,145.66/1,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.45

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