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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.84, 1,610.78 and 424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.84, 1,610.78 and 424.44 is: 636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.84 : 1,610.78 = 424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.84/1,610.78 = 424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.84x = 1,610.78 × 424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.84x = 683,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,677.34/1,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.67

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