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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.51, 1,606.34 and 422.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.51, 1,606.34 and 422.09 is: 632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.51 : 1,606.34 = 422.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.51/1,606.34 = 422.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.51x = 1,606.34 × 422.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.51x = 678,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,009.91/1,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.76

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