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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.09, 1,606.23 and 609.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.09, 1,606.23 and 609.19 is: 913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.09 : 1,606.23 = 609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.09/1,606.23 = 609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.09x = 1,606.23 × 609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.09x = 978,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,495.24/1,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.55

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