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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.07, 1,608.66 and 424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.07, 1,608.66 and 424.26 is: 636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.07 : 1,608.66 = 424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.07/1,608.66 = 424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.07x = 1,608.66 × 424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.07x = 682,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,490.09/1,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.02

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