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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.04, 1,609.40 and 424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.04, 1,609.40 and 424.22 is: 636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.04 : 1,609.40 = 424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.04/1,609.40 = 424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.04x = 1,609.40 × 424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.04x = 682,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,739.67/1,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.27

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