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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.64, 1,610.29 and 293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.64, 1,610.29 and 293.70 is: 440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.64 : 1,610.29 = 293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.64/1,610.29 = 293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.64x = 1,610.29 × 293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.64x = 472,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,940.70/1,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.50

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