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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.46, 1,606.20 and 454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.46, 1,606.20 and 454.32 is: 681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.46 : 1,606.20 = 454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.46/1,606.20 = 454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.46x = 1,606.20 × 454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.46x = 729,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,728.78/1,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.70

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