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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.60, 1,022.20 and 270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.60, 1,022.20 and 270.64 is: 405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.60 : 1,022.20 = 270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.60/1,022.20 = 270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.60x = 1,022.20 × 270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.60x = 276,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,648.21/681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.88

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