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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.37, 1,607.70 and 422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.37, 1,607.70 and 422.75 is: 633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.37 : 1,607.70 = 422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.37/1,607.70 = 422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.37x = 1,607.70 × 422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.37x = 679,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,655.18/1,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.79

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