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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.26, 1,608.80 and 423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.26, 1,608.80 and 423.10 is: 634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.26 : 1,608.80 = 423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.26/1,608.80 = 423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.26x = 1,608.80 × 423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.26x = 680,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,683.28/1,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.22

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