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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.25, 1,610.28 and 611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.25, 1,610.28 and 611.62 is: 915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.25 : 1,610.28 = 611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.25/1,610.28 = 611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.25x = 1,610.28 × 611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.25x = 984,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,881.98/1,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.96

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