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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.21, 1,608.44 and 414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.21, 1,608.44 and 414.07 is: 621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.21 : 1,608.44 = 414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.21/1,608.44 = 414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.21x = 1,608.44 × 414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.21x = 666,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,006.75/1,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.15

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