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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.74, 1,610.16 and 424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.74, 1,610.16 and 424.30 is: 636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.74 : 1,610.16 = 424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.74/1,610.16 = 424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.74x = 1,610.16 × 424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.74x = 683,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,190.89/1,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.27

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