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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.48, 1,605.93 and 454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.48, 1,605.93 and 454.18 is: 681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.48 : 1,605.93 = 454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.48/1,605.93 = 454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.48x = 1,605.93 × 454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.48x = 729,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,381.29/1,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.36

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