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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.16, 1,610.40 and 664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.16, 1,610.40 and 664.40 is: 995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.16 : 1,610.40 = 664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.16/1,610.40 = 664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.16x = 1,610.40 × 664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.16x = 1,069,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,949.76/1,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.15

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