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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.42, 1,611.02 and 611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.42, 1,611.02 and 611.81 is: 916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.42 : 1,611.02 = 611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.42/1,611.02 = 611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.42x = 1,611.02 × 611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.42x = 985,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,638.15/1,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.51

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