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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.60, 1,484.40 and 609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.60, 1,484.40 and 609.92 is: 841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.60 : 1,484.40 = 609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.60/1,484.40 = 609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.60x = 1,484.40 × 609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.60x = 905,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,365.25/1,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.73

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