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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.81, 1,606.10 and 377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.81, 1,606.10 and 377.29 is: 565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.81 : 1,606.10 = 377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.81/1,606.10 = 377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.81x = 1,606.10 × 377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.81x = 605,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,965.47/1,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.89

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