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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.88, 1,612.22 and 636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.88, 1,612.22 and 636.68 is: 954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.88 : 1,612.22 = 636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.88/1,612.22 = 636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.88x = 1,612.22 × 636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.88x = 1,026,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,468.23/1,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.07

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