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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.99, 1,610.35 and 708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.99, 1,610.35 and 708.67 is: 1,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.99 : 1,610.35 = 708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.99/1,610.35 = 708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.99x = 1,610.35 × 708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.99x = 1,141,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,206.73/1,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.60

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