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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.82, 1,605.15 and 421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.82, 1,605.15 and 421.20 is: 631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.82 : 1,605.15 = 421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.82/1,605.15 = 421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.82x = 1,605.15 × 421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.82x = 676,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,089.18/1,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.38

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