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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.51, 1,605.83 and 454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.51, 1,605.83 and 454.10 is: 681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.51 : 1,605.83 = 454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.51/1,605.83 = 454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.51x = 1,605.83 × 454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.51x = 729,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,207.40/1,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.18

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