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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.50, 1,608.90 and 423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.50, 1,608.90 and 423.18 is: 634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.50 : 1,608.90 = 423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.50/1,608.90 = 423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.50x = 1,608.90 × 423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.50x = 680,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,854.30/1,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.83

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