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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.00, 1,603.46 and 267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.00, 1,603.46 and 267.57 is: 401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.00 : 1,603.46 = 267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.00/1,603.46 = 267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.00x = 1,603.46 × 267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.00x = 429,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,038.46/1,069.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.35

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