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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.82, 1,600.50 and 336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.82, 1,600.50 and 336.40 is: 504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.82 : 1,600.50 = 336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.82/1,600.50 = 336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.82x = 1,600.50 × 336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.82x = 538,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,408.20/1,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.69

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