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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.81, 1,497.05 and 612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.81, 1,497.05 and 612.73 is: 845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.81 : 1,497.05 = 612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.81/1,497.05 = 612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.81x = 1,497.05 × 612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.81x = 917,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,276.90/1,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.56

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