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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.46, 1,609.23 and 423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.46, 1,609.23 and 423.20 is: 635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.46 : 1,609.23 = 423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.46/1,609.23 = 423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.46x = 1,609.23 × 423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.46x = 681,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,018.09/1,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.01

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