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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.24, 1,609.30 and 610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.24, 1,609.30 and 610.26 is: 915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.24 : 1,609.30 = 610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.24/1,609.30 = 610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.24x = 1,609.30 × 610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.24x = 982,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,091.42/1,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.92

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