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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.13, 1,613.06 and 425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.13, 1,613.06 and 425.51 is: 638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.13 : 1,613.06 = 425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.13/1,613.06 = 425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.13x = 1,613.06 × 425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.13x = 686,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,373.16/1,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.41

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