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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.56, 1,610.36 and 380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.56, 1,610.36 and 380.22 is: 570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.56 : 1,610.36 = 380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.56/1,610.36 = 380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.56x = 1,610.36 × 380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.56x = 612,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,291.08/1,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.34

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