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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.42, 1,606.03 and 485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.42, 1,606.03 and 485.40 is: 728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.42 : 1,606.03 = 485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.42/1,606.03 = 485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.42x = 1,606.03 × 485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.42x = 779,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,566.96/1,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.28

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