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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.38, 1,609.24 and 423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.38, 1,609.24 and 423.03 is: 634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.38 : 1,609.24 = 423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.38/1,609.24 = 423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.38x = 1,609.24 × 423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.38x = 680,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,756.80/1,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.81

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