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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.35, 1,604.94 and 339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.35, 1,604.94 and 339.73 is: 509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.35 : 1,604.94 = 339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.35/1,604.94 = 339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.35x = 1,604.94 × 339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.35x = 545,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,246.27/1,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.41

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