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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.78, 1,609.52 and 415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.78, 1,609.52 and 415.46 is: 622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.78 : 1,609.52 = 415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.78/1,609.52 = 415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.78x = 1,609.52 × 415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.78x = 668,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,691.18/1,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.75

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