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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.02, 1,603.44 and 338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.02, 1,603.44 and 338.58 is: 507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.02 : 1,603.44 = 338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.02/1,603.44 = 338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.02x = 1,603.44 × 338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.02x = 542,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,892.72/1,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.84

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