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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.52, 1,607.06 and 331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.52, 1,607.06 and 331.02 is: 496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.52 : 1,607.06 = 331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.52/1,607.06 = 331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.52x = 1,607.06 × 331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.52x = 531,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,969.00/1,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.46

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