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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.59, 1,496.91 and 612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.59, 1,496.91 and 612.70 is: 845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.59 : 1,496.91 = 612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.59/1,496.91 = 612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.59x = 1,496.91 × 612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.59x = 917,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,155.31/1,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.62

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