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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.12, 1,609.84 and 303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.12, 1,609.84 and 303.60 is: 455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.12 : 1,609.84 = 303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.12/1,609.84 = 303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.12x = 1,609.84 × 303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.12x = 488,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,747.42/1,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.45

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