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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.73, 1,610.70 and 380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.73, 1,610.70 and 380.33 is: 570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.73 : 1,610.70 = 380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.73/1,610.70 = 380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.73x = 1,610.70 × 380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.73x = 612,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,597.53/1,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.53

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