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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.27, 1,612.80 and 614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.27, 1,612.80 and 614.18 is: 920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.27 : 1,612.80 = 614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.27/1,612.80 = 614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.27x = 1,612.80 × 614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.27x = 990,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,553.54/1,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.36

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