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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.22, 1,605.54 and 339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.22, 1,605.54 and 339.60 is: 509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.22 : 1,605.54 = 339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.22/1,605.54 = 339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.22x = 1,605.54 × 339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.22x = 545,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,241.38/1,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.47

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