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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.34, 1,605.03 and 339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.34, 1,605.03 and 339.78 is: 509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.34 : 1,605.03 = 339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.34/1,605.03 = 339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.34x = 1,605.03 × 339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.34x = 545,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,357.09/1,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.52

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