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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.20, 1,608.52 and 610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.20, 1,608.52 and 610.20 is: 915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.20 : 1,608.52 = 610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.20/1,608.52 = 610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.20x = 1,608.52 × 610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.20x = 981,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,518.90/1,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.43

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