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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.04, 1,606.52 and 301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.04, 1,606.52 and 301.52 is: 452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.04 : 1,606.52 = 301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.04/1,606.52 = 301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.04x = 1,606.52 × 301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.04x = 484,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,397.91/1,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.27

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