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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.55, 1,610.60 and 553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.55, 1,610.60 and 553.39 is: 830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.55 : 1,610.60 = 553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.55/1,610.60 = 553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.55x = 1,610.60 × 553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.55x = 891,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,289.93/1,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.23

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