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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.13, 1,606.73 and 330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.13, 1,606.73 and 330.76 is: 496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.13 : 1,606.73 = 330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.13/1,606.73 = 330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.13x = 1,606.73 × 330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.13x = 531,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,442.01/1,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.15

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