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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.80, 1,613.42 and 426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.80, 1,613.42 and 426.54 is: 639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.80 : 1,613.42 = 426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.80/1,613.42 = 426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.80x = 1,613.42 × 426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.80x = 688,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,188.17/1,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.70

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