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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.22, 1,610.29 and 579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.22, 1,610.29 and 579.53 is: 869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.22 : 1,610.29 = 579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.22/1,610.29 = 579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.22x = 1,610.29 × 579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.22x = 933,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,207.21/1,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.54

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