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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.63, 1,610.57 and 380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.63, 1,610.57 and 380.15 is: 570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.63 : 1,610.57 = 380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.63/1,610.57 = 380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.63x = 1,610.57 × 380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.63x = 612,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,258.19/1,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.27

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