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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.64, 1,600.02 and 336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.64, 1,600.02 and 336.24 is: 504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.64 : 1,600.02 = 336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.64/1,600.02 = 336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.64x = 1,600.02 × 336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.64x = 537,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,990.72/1,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.38

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