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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.72, 1,609.31 and 423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.72, 1,609.31 and 423.46 is: 635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.72 : 1,609.31 = 423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.72/1,609.31 = 423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.72x = 1,609.31 × 423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.72x = 681,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,468.25/1,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.27

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