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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.06, 1,605.13 and 339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.06, 1,605.13 and 339.62 is: 509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.06 : 1,605.13 = 339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.06/1,605.13 = 339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.06x = 1,605.13 × 339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.06x = 545,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,134.25/1,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.44

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