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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.01, 1,614.50 and 644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.01, 1,614.50 and 644.81 is: 968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.01 : 1,614.50 = 644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.01/1,614.50 = 644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.01x = 1,614.50 × 644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.01x = 1,041,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,045.75/1,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.41

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