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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.58, 1,609.02 and 414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.58, 1,609.02 and 414.43 is: 621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.58 : 1,609.02 = 414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.58/1,609.02 = 414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.58x = 1,609.02 × 414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.58x = 666,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,822.14/1,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.70

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