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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.29, 1,605.24 and 290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.29, 1,605.24 and 290.18 is: 435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.29 : 1,605.24 = 290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.29/1,605.24 = 290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.29x = 1,605.24 × 290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.29x = 465,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,815.63/1,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.23

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