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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.43, 1,496.48 and 612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.43, 1,496.48 and 612.32 is: 844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.43 : 1,496.48 = 612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.43/1,496.48 = 612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.43x = 1,496.48 × 612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.43x = 916,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,318.68/1,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.98

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