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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.14, 1,608.93 and 744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.14, 1,608.93 and 744.48 is: 1,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.14 : 1,608.93 = 744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.14/1,608.93 = 744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.14x = 1,608.93 × 744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.14x = 1,197,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,816.21/1,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.10

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