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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.01, 1,609.35 and 415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.01, 1,609.35 and 415.20 is: 622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.01 : 1,609.35 = 415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.01/1,609.35 = 415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.01x = 1,609.35 × 415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.01x = 668,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,202.12/1,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.74

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