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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.90, 1,607.95 and 291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.90, 1,607.95 and 291.91 is: 437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.90 : 1,607.95 = 291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.90/1,607.95 = 291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.90x = 1,607.95 × 291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.90x = 469,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,367.91/1,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.88

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