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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.45, 1,611.87 and 946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.45, 1,611.87 and 946.69 is: 1,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.45 : 1,611.87 = 946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.45/1,611.87 = 946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.45x = 1,611.87 × 946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.45x = 1,525,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,948.02/1,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.64

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