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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.21, 1,610.08 and 634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.21, 1,610.08 and 634.82 is: 952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.21 : 1,610.08 = 634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.21/1,610.08 = 634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.21x = 1,610.08 × 634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.21x = 1,022,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,113.42/1,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.39

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