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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.34, 1,605.50 and 421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.34, 1,605.50 and 421.08 is: 631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.34 : 1,605.50 = 421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.34/1,605.50 = 421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.34x = 1,605.50 × 421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.34x = 676,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,041.83/1,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.61

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