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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.54, 1,611.06 and 642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.54, 1,611.06 and 642.46 is: 962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.54 : 1,611.06 = 642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.54/1,611.06 = 642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.54x = 1,611.06 × 642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.54x = 1,035,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,041.61/1,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.35

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