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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.49, 1,608.15 and 422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.49, 1,608.15 and 422.68 is: 634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.49 : 1,608.15 = 422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.49/1,608.15 = 422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.49x = 1,608.15 × 422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.49x = 679,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,730.73/1,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.38

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