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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.63, 1,610.81 and 424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.63, 1,610.81 and 424.01 is: 636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.63 : 1,610.81 = 424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.63/1,610.81 = 424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.63x = 1,610.81 × 424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.63x = 682,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,999.55/1,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.16

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