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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.45, 1,605.38 and 340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.45, 1,605.38 and 340.01 is: 509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.45 : 1,605.38 = 340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.45/1,605.38 = 340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.45x = 1,605.38 × 340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.45x = 545,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,835.53/1,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.91

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