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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.57, 1,496.79 and 612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.57, 1,496.79 and 612.46 is: 845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.57 : 1,496.79 = 612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.57/1,496.79 = 612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.57x = 1,496.79 × 612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.57x = 916,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,724.00/1,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.24

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