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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.26, 1,607.85 and 633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.26, 1,607.85 and 633.87 is: 950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.26 : 1,607.85 = 633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.26/1,607.85 = 633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.26x = 1,607.85 × 633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.26x = 1,019,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,167.88/1,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.49

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