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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.59, 1,610.07 and 424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.59, 1,610.07 and 424.78 is: 637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.59 : 1,610.07 = 424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.59/1,610.07 = 424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.59x = 1,610.07 × 424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.59x = 683,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,925.53/1,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.05

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