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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.43, 1,608.62 and 634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.43, 1,608.62 and 634.77 is: 951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.43 : 1,608.62 = 634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.43/1,608.62 = 634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.43x = 1,608.62 × 634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.43x = 1,021,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,100.54/1,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.25

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