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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.06, 1,603.80 and 419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.06, 1,603.80 and 419.80 is: 629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.06 : 1,603.80 = 419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.06/1,603.80 = 419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.06x = 1,603.80 × 419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.06x = 673,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,275.24/1,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.78

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