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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.93, 1,609.27 and 910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.93, 1,609.27 and 910.64 is: 1,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.93 : 1,609.27 = 910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.93/1,609.27 = 910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.93x = 1,609.27 × 910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.93x = 1,465,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,467.38/1,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.12

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