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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.72, 1,600.68 and 409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.72, 1,600.68 and 409.40 is: 613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.72 : 1,600.68 = 409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.72/1,600.68 = 409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.72x = 1,600.68 × 409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.72x = 655,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,318.39/1,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.75

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