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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.64, 1,611.37 and 424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.64, 1,611.37 and 424.83 is: 637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.64 : 1,611.37 = 424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.64/1,611.37 = 424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.64x = 1,611.37 × 424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.64x = 684,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,564.89/1,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.61

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