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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.80, 1,610.70 and 424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.80, 1,610.70 and 424.06 is: 636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.80 : 1,610.70 = 424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.80/1,610.70 = 424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.80x = 1,610.70 × 424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.80x = 683,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,033.44/1,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.09

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