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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.45, 1,605.93 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.45, 1,605.93 and 300.95 is: 451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.45 : 1,605.93 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.45/1,605.93 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.45x = 1,605.93 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.45x = 483,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,296.60/1,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.49

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