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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.70, 1,607.32 and 609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.70, 1,607.32 and 609.10 is: 912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.70 : 1,607.32 = 609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.70/1,607.32 = 609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.70x = 1,607.32 × 609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.70x = 979,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,018.61/1,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.67

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