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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.50, 1,485.75 and 610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.50, 1,485.75 and 610.66 is: 842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.50 : 1,485.75 = 610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.50/1,485.75 = 610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.50x = 1,485.75 × 610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.50x = 907,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,288.10/1,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.81

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