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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.81, 1,483.23 and 609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.81, 1,483.23 and 609.06 is: 840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.81 : 1,483.23 = 609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.81/1,483.23 = 609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.81x = 1,483.23 × 609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.81x = 903,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,368.65/1,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.50

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