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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.96, 1,606.12 and 377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.96, 1,606.12 and 377.44 is: 566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.96 : 1,606.12 = 377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.96/1,606.12 = 377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.96x = 1,606.12 × 377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.96x = 606,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,213.93/1,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.05

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