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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.94, 1,610.79 and 304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.94, 1,610.79 and 304.42 is: 456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.94 : 1,610.79 = 304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.94/1,610.79 = 304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.94x = 1,610.79 × 304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.94x = 490,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,356.69/1,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.60

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