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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.71, 1,609.29 and 303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.71, 1,609.29 and 303.21 is: 454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.71 : 1,609.29 = 303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.71/1,609.29 = 303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.71x = 1,609.29 × 303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.71x = 487,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,952.82/1,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.88

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