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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.16, 1,605.23 and 300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.16, 1,605.23 and 300.66 is: 450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.16 : 1,605.23 = 300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.16/1,605.23 = 300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.16x = 1,605.23 × 300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.16x = 482,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,623.75/1,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.98

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