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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073, 1,610.04 and 423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073, 1,610.04 and 423.56 is: 635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073 : 1,610.04 = 423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073/1,610.04 = 423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073x = 1,610.04 × 423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073x = 681,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,948.54/1,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.55

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