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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.12, 1,605.30 and 339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.12, 1,605.30 and 339.92 is: 509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.12 : 1,605.30 = 339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.12/1,605.30 = 339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.12x = 1,605.30 × 339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.12x = 545,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,673.58/1,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.92

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