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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.23, 1,612.73 and 664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.23, 1,612.73 and 664.43 is: 996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.23 : 1,612.73 = 664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.23/1,612.73 = 664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.23x = 1,612.73 × 664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.23x = 1,071,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,534.81/1,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.56

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