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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.80, 1,607.06 and 422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.80, 1,607.06 and 422.20 is: 633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.80 : 1,607.06 = 422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.80/1,607.06 = 422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.80x = 1,607.06 × 422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.80x = 678,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,500.73/1,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.05

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