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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.40, 1,608.34 and 414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.40, 1,608.34 and 414.06 is: 620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.40 : 1,608.34 = 414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.40/1,608.34 = 414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.40x = 1,608.34 × 414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.40x = 665,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,949.26/1,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.99

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