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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.96, 1,608.02 and 413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.96, 1,608.02 and 413.85 is: 620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.96 : 1,608.02 = 413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.96/1,608.02 = 413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.96x = 1,608.02 × 413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.96x = 665,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,469.86/1,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.80

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