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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.95, 1,611.86 and 612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.95, 1,611.86 and 612.36 is: 917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.95 : 1,611.86 = 612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.95/1,611.86 = 612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.95x = 1,611.86 × 612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.95x = 987,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,035.53/1,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.36

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