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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.88, 1,612.32 and 663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.88, 1,612.32 and 663.52 is: 995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.88 : 1,612.32 = 663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.88/1,612.32 = 663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.88x = 1,612.32 × 663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.88x = 1,069,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,806.57/1,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.28

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