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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.04, 1,604.64 and 632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.04, 1,604.64 and 632.18 is: 948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.04 : 1,604.64 = 632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.04/1,604.64 = 632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.04x = 1,604.64 × 632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.04x = 1,014,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,417.85/1,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.02

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