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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.30, 1,609.36 and 379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.30, 1,609.36 and 379.94 is: 569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.30 : 1,609.36 = 379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.30/1,609.36 = 379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.30x = 1,609.36 × 379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.30x = 611,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,460.24/1,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.70

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