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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.08, 1,605.20 and 339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.08, 1,605.20 and 339.67 is: 509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.08 : 1,605.20 = 339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.08/1,605.20 = 339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.08x = 1,605.20 × 339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.08x = 545,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,238.28/1,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.53

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