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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.44, 1,609.12 and 342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.44, 1,609.12 and 342.08 is: 513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.44 : 1,609.12 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.44/1,609.12 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.44x = 1,609.12 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.44x = 550,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,447.77/1,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.27

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