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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.57, 1,604.93 and 421.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.57, 1,604.93 and 421.17 is: 631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.57 : 1,604.93 = 421.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.57/1,604.93 = 421.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.57x = 1,604.93 × 421.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.57x = 675,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,946.26/1,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.39

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