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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.70, 1,609.32 and 303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.70, 1,609.32 and 303.20 is: 454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.70 : 1,609.32 = 303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.70/1,609.32 = 303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.70x = 1,609.32 × 303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.70x = 487,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,937.78/1,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.87

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