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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.99, 1,601.75 and 337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.99, 1,601.75 and 337.39 is: 506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.99 : 1,601.75 = 337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.99/1,601.75 = 337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.99x = 1,601.75 × 337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.99x = 540,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,414.83/1,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.01

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