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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.24, 1,608.38 and 342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.24, 1,608.38 and 342.43 is: 513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.24 : 1,608.38 = 342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.24/1,608.38 = 342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.24x = 1,608.38 × 342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.24x = 550,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,757.56/1,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.65

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