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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.09, 1,608.54 and 422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.09, 1,608.54 and 422.88 is: 634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.09 : 1,608.54 = 422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.09/1,608.54 = 422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.09x = 1,608.54 × 422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.09x = 680,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,219.40/1,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.48

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