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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.89, 1,606.18 and 340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.89, 1,606.18 and 340.38 is: 510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.89 : 1,606.18 = 340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.89/1,606.18 = 340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.89x = 1,606.18 × 340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.89x = 546,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,711.55/1,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.52

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