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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.93, 1,606.21 and 378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.93, 1,606.21 and 378.11 is: 567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.93 : 1,606.21 = 378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.93/1,606.21 = 378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.93x = 1,606.21 × 378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.93x = 607,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,324.06/1,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.10

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