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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.86, 1,606.56 and 368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.86, 1,606.56 and 368.06 is: 552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.86 : 1,606.56 = 368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.86/1,606.56 = 368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.86x = 1,606.56 × 368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.86x = 591,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,302.44/1,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.18

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