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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.81, 1,614.52 and 417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.81, 1,614.52 and 417.79 is: 627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.81 : 1,614.52 = 417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.81/1,614.52 = 417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.81x = 1,614.52 × 417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.81x = 674,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,530.31/1,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.00

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