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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.80, 1,610.06 and 424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.80, 1,610.06 and 424.20 is: 636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.80 : 1,610.06 = 424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.80/1,610.06 = 424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.80x = 1,610.06 × 424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.80x = 682,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,987.45/1,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.05

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