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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.73, 1,600.00 and 336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.73, 1,600.00 and 336.20 is: 504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.73 : 1,600.00 = 336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.73/1,600.00 = 336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.73x = 1,600.00 × 336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.73x = 537,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,911.16/1,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.26

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