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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.50, 1,484.18 and 609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.50, 1,484.18 and 609.75 is: 841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.50 : 1,484.18 = 609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.50/1,484.18 = 609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.50x = 1,484.18 × 609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.50x = 904,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,978.76/1,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.45

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