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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.69, 1,496.80 and 612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.69, 1,496.80 and 612.66 is: 845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.69 : 1,496.80 = 612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.69/1,496.80 = 612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.69x = 1,496.80 × 612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.69x = 917,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,029.49/1,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.43

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