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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.40, 1,604.24 and 630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.40, 1,604.24 and 630.80 is: 945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.40 : 1,604.24 = 630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.40/1,604.24 = 630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.40x = 1,604.24 × 630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.40x = 1,011,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,954.59/1,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.40

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