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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.35, 1,612.47 and 417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.35, 1,612.47 and 417.41 is: 625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.35 : 1,612.47 = 417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.35/1,612.47 = 417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.35x = 1,612.47 × 417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.35x = 673,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,065.82/1,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.91

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