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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.77, 1,612.10 and 637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.77, 1,612.10 and 637.22 is: 954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.77 : 1,612.10 = 637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.77/1,612.10 = 637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.77x = 1,612.10 × 637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.77x = 1,027,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,251.12/1,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.90

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