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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.98, 1,609.20 and 423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.98, 1,609.20 and 423.63 is: 635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.98 : 1,609.20 = 423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.98/1,609.20 = 423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.98x = 1,609.20 × 423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.98x = 681,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,705.40/1,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.34

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