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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.90, 1,606.10 and 412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.90, 1,606.10 and 412.56 is: 618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.90 : 1,606.10 = 412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.90/1,606.10 = 412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.90x = 1,606.10 × 412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.90x = 662,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,610.55/1,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.74

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