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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.78, 1,609.79 and 710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.78, 1,609.79 and 710.77 is: 1,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.78 : 1,609.79 = 710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.78/1,609.79 = 710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.78x = 1,609.79 × 710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.78x = 1,144,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,184.17/1,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.57

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