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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.40, 1,601.28 and 336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.40, 1,601.28 and 336.92 is: 505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.40 : 1,601.28 = 336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.40/1,601.28 = 336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.40x = 1,601.28 × 336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.40x = 539,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,503.26/1,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.44

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