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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.90, 1,611.40 and 425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.90, 1,611.40 and 425.14 is: 637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.90 : 1,611.40 = 425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.90/1,611.40 = 425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.90x = 1,611.40 × 425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.90x = 685,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,070.60/1,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.33

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