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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.07, 1,609.09 and 662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.07, 1,609.09 and 662.01 is: 993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.07 : 1,609.09 = 662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.07/1,609.09 = 662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.07x = 1,609.09 × 662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.07x = 1,065,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,225.63/1,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.62

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