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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.14, 1,612.58 and 641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.14, 1,612.58 and 641.25 is: 961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.14 : 1,612.58 = 641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.14/1,612.58 = 641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.14x = 1,612.58 × 641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.14x = 1,034,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,063.72/1,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.79

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