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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.12, 1,603.80 and 338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.12, 1,603.80 and 338.92 is: 508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.12 : 1,603.80 = 338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.12/1,603.80 = 338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.12x = 1,603.80 × 338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.12x = 543,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,559.90/1,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.42

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