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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.87, 1,606.03 and 454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.87, 1,606.03 and 454.25 is: 681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.87 : 1,606.03 = 454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.87/1,606.03 = 454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.87x = 1,606.03 × 454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.87x = 729,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,542.01/1,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.26

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