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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.93, 1,608.05 and 413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.93, 1,608.05 and 413.84 is: 620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.93 : 1,608.05 = 413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.93/1,608.05 = 413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.93x = 1,608.05 × 413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.93x = 665,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,480.47/1,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.82

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