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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.18, 1,611.21 and 709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.18, 1,611.21 and 709.85 is: 1,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.18 : 1,611.21 = 709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.18/1,611.21 = 709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.18x = 1,611.21 × 709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.18x = 1,143,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,717.42/1,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.76

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