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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.13, 1,610.28 and 708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.13, 1,610.28 and 708.09 is: 1,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.13 : 1,610.28 = 708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.13/1,610.28 = 708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.13x = 1,610.28 × 708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.13x = 1,140,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,223.17/1,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.52

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