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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.68, 1,611.68 and 684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.68, 1,611.68 and 684.72 is: 1,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.68 : 1,611.68 = 684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.68/1,611.68 = 684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.68x = 1,611.68 × 684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.68x = 1,103,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,549.53/1,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.91

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