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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.16, 1,609.56 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.16, 1,609.56 and 293.22 is: 439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.16 : 1,609.56 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.16/1,609.56 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.16x = 1,609.56 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.16x = 471,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,955.18/1,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.78

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