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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.10, 1,600.86 and 408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.10, 1,600.86 and 408.95 is: 613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.10 : 1,600.86 = 408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.10/1,600.86 = 408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.10x = 1,600.86 × 408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.10x = 654,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,666.13/1,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.50

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