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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.37, 1,604.85 and 453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.37, 1,604.85 and 453.90 is: 680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.37 : 1,604.85 = 453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.37/1,604.85 = 453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.37x = 1,604.85 × 453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.37x = 728,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,441.42/1,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.55

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