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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.92, 1,603.37 and 338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.92, 1,603.37 and 338.36 is: 507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.92 : 1,603.37 = 338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.92/1,603.37 = 338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.92x = 1,603.37 × 338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.92x = 542,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,516.27/1,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.54

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