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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.41, 1,604.85 and 420.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.41, 1,604.85 and 420.21 is: 630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.41 : 1,604.85 = 420.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.41/1,604.85 = 420.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.41x = 1,604.85 × 420.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.41x = 674,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,374.02/1,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.60

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