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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.79, 1,608.16 and 414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.79, 1,608.16 and 414.18 is: 620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.79 : 1,608.16 = 414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.79/1,608.16 = 414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.79x = 1,608.16 × 414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.79x = 666,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,067.71/1,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.87

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