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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.90, 1,609.62 and 901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.90, 1,609.62 and 901.11 is: 1,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.90 : 1,609.62 = 901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.90/1,609.62 = 901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.90x = 1,609.62 × 901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.90x = 1,450,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,436.63/1,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.38

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