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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.74, 1,608.50 and 571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.74, 1,608.50 and 571.80 is: 857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.74 : 1,608.50 = 571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.74/1,608.50 = 571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.74x = 1,608.50 × 571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.74x = 919,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,739.59/1,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.37

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