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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.52, 1,600.68 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.52, 1,600.68 and 336.96 is: 505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.52 : 1,600.68 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.52/1,600.68 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.52x = 1,600.68 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.52x = 539,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,365.13/1,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.25

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