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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.79, 1,606.20 and 421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.79, 1,606.20 and 421.07 is: 631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.79 : 1,606.20 = 421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.79/1,606.20 = 421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.79x = 1,606.20 × 421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.79x = 676,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,322.63/1,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.61

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