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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.40, 1,605.60 and 421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.40, 1,605.60 and 421.14 is: 631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.40 : 1,605.60 = 421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.40/1,605.60 = 421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.40x = 1,605.60 × 421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.40x = 676,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,182.38/1,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.71

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