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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.04, 1,601.84 and 657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.04, 1,601.84 and 657.84 is: 984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.04 : 1,601.84 = 657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.04/1,601.84 = 657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.04x = 1,601.84 × 657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.04x = 1,053,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,754.43/1,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.78

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