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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.30, 1,606.98 and 422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.30, 1,606.98 and 422.04 is: 633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.30 : 1,606.98 = 422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.30/1,606.98 = 422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.30x = 1,606.98 × 422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.30x = 678,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,209.84/1,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.07

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