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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.20, 1,605.16 and 339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.20, 1,605.16 and 339.78 is: 509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.20 : 1,605.16 = 339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.20/1,605.16 = 339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.20x = 1,605.16 × 339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.20x = 545,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,401.26/1,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.63

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