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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.21, 1,600.57 and 408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.21, 1,600.57 and 408.86 is: 613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.21 : 1,600.57 = 408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.21/1,600.57 = 408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.21x = 1,600.57 × 408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.21x = 654,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,403.05/1,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.19

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