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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.56, 1,608.78 and 610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.56, 1,608.78 and 610.20 is: 915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.56 : 1,608.78 = 610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.56/1,608.78 = 610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.56x = 1,608.78 × 610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.56x = 981,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,677.56/1,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.27

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