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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.52, 1,603.00 and 338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.52, 1,603.00 and 338.15 is: 507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.52 : 1,603.00 = 338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.52/1,603.00 = 338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.52x = 1,603.00 × 338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.52x = 542,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,054.87/1,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.30

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