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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.92, 1,608.88 and 423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.92, 1,608.88 and 423.72 is: 635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.92 : 1,608.88 = 423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.92/1,608.88 = 423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.92x = 1,608.88 × 423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.92x = 681,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,714.63/1,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.38

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