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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.78, 1,600.05 and 336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.78, 1,600.05 and 336.37 is: 504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.78 : 1,600.05 = 336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.78/1,600.05 = 336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.78x = 1,600.05 × 336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.78x = 538,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,208.82/1,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.52

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