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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.28, 1,607.28 and 422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.28, 1,607.28 and 422.12 is: 632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.28 : 1,607.28 = 422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.28/1,607.28 = 422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.28x = 1,607.28 × 422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.28x = 678,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,465.03/1,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.73

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