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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.38, 1,605.70 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.38, 1,605.70 and 300.88 is: 451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.38 : 1,605.70 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.38/1,605.70 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.38x = 1,605.70 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.38x = 483,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,123.02/1,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.36

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