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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.75, 1,607.01 and 422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.75, 1,607.01 and 422.13 is: 632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.75 : 1,607.01 = 422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.75/1,607.01 = 422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.75x = 1,607.01 × 422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.75x = 678,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,367.13/1,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.95

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