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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.35, 1,612.11 and 663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.35, 1,612.11 and 663.57 is: 994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.35 : 1,612.11 = 663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.35/1,612.11 = 663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.35x = 1,612.11 × 663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.35x = 1,069,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,750.32/1,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.79

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