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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.69, 1,610.82 and 304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.69, 1,610.82 and 304.19 is: 456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.69 : 1,610.82 = 304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.69/1,610.82 = 304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.69x = 1,610.82 × 304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.69x = 489,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,993.81/1,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.36

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