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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.88, 1,606.58 and 301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.88, 1,606.58 and 301.38 is: 452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.88 : 1,606.58 = 301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.88/1,606.58 = 301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.88x = 1,606.58 × 301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.88x = 484,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,191.08/1,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.14

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