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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.54, 1,610.51 and 424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.54, 1,610.51 and 424.19 is: 636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.54 : 1,610.51 = 424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.54/1,610.51 = 424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.54x = 1,610.51 × 424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.54x = 683,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,152.06/1,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.36

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