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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.04, 1,612.40 and 426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.04, 1,612.40 and 426.22 is: 639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.04 : 1,612.40 = 426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.04/1,612.40 = 426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.04x = 1,612.40 × 426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.04x = 687,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,237.13/1,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.27

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