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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.73, 1,601.83 and 337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.73, 1,601.83 and 337.31 is: 506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.73 : 1,601.83 = 337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.73/1,601.83 = 337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.73x = 1,601.83 × 337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.73x = 540,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,318.81/1,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.04

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