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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.45, 1,605.63 and 339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.45, 1,605.63 and 339.93 is: 509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.45 : 1,605.63 = 339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.45/1,605.63 = 339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.45x = 1,605.63 × 339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.45x = 545,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,801.81/1,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.88

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