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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.60, 1,605.58 and 557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.60, 1,605.58 and 557.32 is: 835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.60 : 1,605.58 = 557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.60/1,605.58 = 557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.60x = 1,605.58 × 557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.60x = 894,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,821.85/1,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.81

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