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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.52, 1,609.10 and 708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.52, 1,609.10 and 708.04 is: 1,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.52 : 1,609.10 = 708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.52/1,609.10 = 708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.52x = 1,609.10 × 708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.52x = 1,139,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,307.16/1,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.27

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