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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.86, 1,483.17 and 609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.86, 1,483.17 and 609.11 is: 840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.86 : 1,483.17 = 609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.86/1,483.17 = 609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.86x = 1,483.17 × 609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.86x = 903,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,413.68/1,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.49

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