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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.45, 1,600.88 and 337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.45, 1,600.88 and 337.01 is: 505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.45 : 1,600.88 = 337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.45/1,600.88 = 337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.45x = 1,600.88 × 337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.45x = 539,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,502.88/1,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.42

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