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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.97, 1,612.45 and 294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.97, 1,612.45 and 294.98 is: 442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.97 : 1,612.45 = 294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.97/1,612.45 = 294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.97x = 1,612.45 × 294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.97x = 475,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,632.44/1,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.46

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