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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.50, 1,609.23 and 553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.50, 1,609.23 and 553.30 is: 829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.50 : 1,609.23 = 553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.50/1,609.23 = 553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.50x = 1,609.23 × 553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.50x = 890,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,386.96/1,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.42

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