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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.52, 1,483.98 and 609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.52, 1,483.98 and 609.74 is: 841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.52 : 1,483.98 = 609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.52/1,483.98 = 609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.52x = 1,483.98 × 609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.52x = 904,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,841.97/1,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.31

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