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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.87, 1,604.52 and 680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.87, 1,604.52 and 680.18 is: 1,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.87 : 1,604.52 = 680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.87/1,604.52 = 680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.87x = 1,604.52 × 680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.87x = 1,091,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,354.39/1,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.13

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