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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.41, 1,606.14 and 601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.41, 1,606.14 and 601.59 is: 902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.41 : 1,606.14 = 601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.41/1,606.14 = 601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.41x = 1,606.14 × 601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.41x = 966,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,237.76/1,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.68

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