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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.10, 1,608.34 and 423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.10, 1,608.34 and 423.38 is: 635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.10 : 1,608.34 = 423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.10/1,608.34 = 423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.10x = 1,608.34 × 423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.10x = 680,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,938.99/1,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.15

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