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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.73, 1,608.87 and 423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.73, 1,608.87 and 423.34 is: 634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.73 : 1,608.87 = 423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.73/1,608.87 = 423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.73x = 1,608.87 × 423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.73x = 681,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,090.98/1,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.91

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