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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.80, 1,611.56 and 381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.80, 1,611.56 and 381.44 is: 571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.80 : 1,611.56 = 381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.80/1,611.56 = 381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.80x = 1,611.56 × 381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.80x = 614,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,718.43/1,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.94

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