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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.55, 1,609.10 and 552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.55, 1,609.10 and 552.39 is: 828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.55 : 1,609.10 = 552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.55/1,609.10 = 552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.55x = 1,609.10 × 552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.55x = 888,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,847.99/1,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.73

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