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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.20, 1,605.30 and 687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.20, 1,605.30 and 687.16 is: 1,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.20 : 1,605.30 = 687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.20/1,605.30 = 687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.20x = 1,605.30 × 687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.20x = 1,103,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,097.95/1,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.74

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