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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.87, 1,603.50 and 338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.87, 1,603.50 and 338.38 is: 507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.87 : 1,603.50 = 338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.87/1,603.50 = 338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.87x = 1,603.50 × 338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.87x = 542,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,592.33/1,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.63

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