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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.90, 1,609.38 and 610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.90, 1,609.38 and 610.60 is: 916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.90 : 1,609.38 = 610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.90/1,609.38 = 610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.90x = 1,609.38 × 610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.90x = 982,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,687.43/1,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.77

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