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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.18, 1,608.57 and 447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.18, 1,608.57 and 447.36 is: 671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.18 : 1,608.57 = 447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.18/1,608.57 = 447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.18x = 1,608.57 × 447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.18x = 719,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,609.88/1,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.17

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