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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.80, 1,610.11 and 380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.80, 1,610.11 and 380.44 is: 570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.80 : 1,610.11 = 380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.80/1,610.11 = 380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.80x = 1,610.11 × 380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.80x = 612,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,550.25/1,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.45

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