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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.84, 1,612.26 and 750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.84, 1,612.26 and 750.44 is: 1,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.84 : 1,612.26 = 750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.84/1,612.26 = 750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.84x = 1,612.26 × 750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.84x = 1,209,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,904.39/1,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.66

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