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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.90, 1,608.45 and 560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.90, 1,608.45 and 560.30 is: 839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.90 : 1,608.45 = 560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.90/1,608.45 = 560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.90x = 1,608.45 × 560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.90x = 901,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,214.54/1,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.20

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