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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.51, 1,607.31 and 610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.51, 1,607.31 and 610.12 is: 914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.51 : 1,607.31 = 610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.51/1,607.31 = 610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.51x = 1,607.31 × 610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.51x = 980,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,651.98/1,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.35

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