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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.81, 1,483.24 and 609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.81, 1,483.24 and 609.15 is: 840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.81 : 1,483.24 = 609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.81/1,483.24 = 609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.81x = 1,483.24 × 609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.81x = 903,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,515.65/1,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.63

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