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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.10, 1,612.44 and 893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.10, 1,612.44 and 893.66 is: 1,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.10 : 1,612.44 = 893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.10/1,612.44 = 893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.10x = 1,612.44 × 893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.10x = 1,440,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,973.13/1,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.32

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