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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.75, 2,071.17 and 611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.75, 2,071.17 and 611.25 is: 916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.75 : 2,071.17 = 611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.75/2,071.17 = 611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.75x = 2,071.17 × 611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.75x = 1,266,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,002.66/1,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.89

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