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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.06, 1,605.37 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.06, 1,605.37 and 300.56 is: 450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.06 : 1,605.37 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.06/1,605.37 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.06x = 1,605.37 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.06x = 482,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,512.52/1,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.92

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