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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.10, 1,608.30 and 784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.10, 1,608.30 and 784.20 is: 1,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.10 : 1,608.30 = 784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.10/1,608.30 = 784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.10x = 1,608.30 × 784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.10x = 1,261,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,228.86/1,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.31

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