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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.75, 1,606.19 and 301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.75, 1,606.19 and 301.31 is: 451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.75 : 1,606.19 = 301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.75/1,606.19 = 301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.75x = 1,606.19 × 301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.75x = 483,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,961.11/1,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.98

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