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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.02, 1,608.93 and 423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.02, 1,608.93 and 423.21 is: 635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.02 : 1,608.93 = 423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.02/1,608.93 = 423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.02x = 1,608.93 × 423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.02x = 680,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,915.27/1,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.17

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