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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.10, 1,608.35 and 929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.10, 1,608.35 and 929.30 is: 1,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.10 : 1,608.35 = 929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.10/1,608.35 = 929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.10x = 1,608.35 × 929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.10x = 1,494,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,639.66/1,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.73

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