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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.02, 1,609.76 and 663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.02, 1,609.76 and 663.75 is: 996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.02 : 1,609.76 = 663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.02/1,609.76 = 663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.02x = 1,609.76 × 663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.02x = 1,068,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,478.20/1,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.70

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