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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.87, 1,609.23 and 634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.87, 1,609.23 and 634.67 is: 951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.87 : 1,609.23 = 634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.87/1,609.23 = 634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.87x = 1,609.23 × 634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.87x = 1,021,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,330.00/1,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.07

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