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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.51, 1,496.26 and 612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.51, 1,496.26 and 612.34 is: 844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.51 : 1,496.26 = 612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.51/1,496.26 = 612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.51x = 1,496.26 × 612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.51x = 916,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,219.85/1,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.82

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