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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.61, 1,609.70 and 605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.61, 1,609.70 and 605.12 is: 907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.61 : 1,609.70 = 605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.61/1,609.70 = 605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.61x = 1,609.70 × 605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.61x = 974,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,050.59/1,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.27

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