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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.77, 1,609.54 and 415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.77, 1,609.54 and 415.46 is: 622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.77 : 1,609.54 = 415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.77/1,609.54 = 415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.77x = 1,609.54 × 415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.77x = 668,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,699.49/1,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.76

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