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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.21, 1,605.50 and 339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.21, 1,605.50 and 339.62 is: 509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.21 : 1,605.50 = 339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.21/1,605.50 = 339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.21x = 1,605.50 × 339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.21x = 545,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,262.23/1,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.49

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