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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.80, 1,606.07 and 454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.80, 1,606.07 and 454.39 is: 681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.80 : 1,606.07 = 454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.80/1,606.07 = 454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.80x = 1,606.07 × 454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.80x = 729,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,779.88/1,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.53

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