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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.07, 1,605.11 and 339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.07, 1,605.11 and 339.72 is: 509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.07 : 1,605.11 = 339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.07/1,605.11 = 339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.07x = 1,605.11 × 339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.07x = 545,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,286.27/1,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.58

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