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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.86, 1,608.36 and 422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.86, 1,608.36 and 422.60 is: 634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.86 : 1,608.36 = 422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.86/1,608.36 = 422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.86x = 1,608.36 × 422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.86x = 679,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,692.94/1,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.12

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