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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.40, 1,611.60 and 710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.40, 1,611.60 and 710.52 is: 1,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.40 : 1,611.60 = 710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.40/1,611.60 = 710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.40x = 1,611.60 × 710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.40x = 1,145,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,074.03/1,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.77

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