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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.01, 1,603.50 and 338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.01, 1,603.50 and 338.57 is: 507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.01 : 1,603.50 = 338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.01/1,603.50 = 338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.01x = 1,603.50 × 338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.01x = 542,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,888.98/1,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.85

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