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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.01, 1,605.18 and 339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.01, 1,605.18 and 339.57 is: 509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.01 : 1,605.18 = 339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.01/1,605.18 = 339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.01x = 1,605.18 × 339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.01x = 545,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,070.97/1,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.41

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