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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.30, 1,607.10 and 341.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.30, 1,607.10 and 341.07 is: 511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.30 : 1,607.10 = 341.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.30/1,607.10 = 341.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.30x = 1,607.10 × 341.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.30x = 548,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,133.60/1,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.65

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