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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.81, 1,612.20 and 407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.81, 1,612.20 and 407.84 is: 611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.81 : 1,612.20 = 407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.81/1,612.20 = 407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.81x = 1,612.20 × 407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.81x = 657,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,519.65/1,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.75

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