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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.78, 1,610.38 and 380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.78, 1,610.38 and 380.36 is: 570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.78 : 1,610.38 = 380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.78/1,610.38 = 380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.78x = 1,610.38 × 380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.78x = 612,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,514.18/1,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.43

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