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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.71, 1,484.40 and 609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.71, 1,484.40 and 609.96 is: 841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.71 : 1,484.40 = 609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.71/1,484.40 = 609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.71x = 1,484.40 × 609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.71x = 905,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,424.62/1,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.70

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