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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.37, 1,612.13 and 581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.37, 1,612.13 and 581.27 is: 871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.37 : 1,612.13 = 581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.37/1,612.13 = 581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.37x = 1,612.13 × 581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.37x = 937,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,071.84/1,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.40

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