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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.76, 1,607.91 and 909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.76, 1,607.91 and 909.73 is: 1,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.76 : 1,607.91 = 909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.76/1,607.91 = 909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.76x = 1,607.91 × 909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.76x = 1,462,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,763.96/1,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.28

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