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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.97, 1,610.82 and 294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.97, 1,610.82 and 294.03 is: 441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.97 : 1,610.82 = 294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.97/1,610.82 = 294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.97x = 1,610.82 × 294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.97x = 473,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,629.40/1,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.01

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