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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.61, 1,610.15 and 423.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.61, 1,610.15 and 423.99 is: 635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.61 : 1,610.15 = 423.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.61/1,610.15 = 423.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.61x = 1,610.15 × 423.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.61x = 682,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,685.38/1,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.88

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