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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.02, 1,608.04 and 709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.02, 1,608.04 and 709.10 is: 1,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.02 : 1,608.04 = 709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.02/1,608.04 = 709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.02x = 1,608.04 × 709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.02x = 1,140,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,261.16/1,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.66

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