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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.58, 1,610.03 and 662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.58, 1,610.03 and 662.10 is: 992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.58 : 1,610.03 = 662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.58/1,610.03 = 662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.58x = 1,610.03 × 662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.58x = 1,065,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,989.50/1,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.93

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