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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.56, 1,608.66 and 423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.56, 1,608.66 and 423.12 is: 634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.56 : 1,608.66 = 423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.56/1,608.66 = 423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.56x = 1,608.66 × 423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.56x = 680,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,656.22/1,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.61

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