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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.45, 1,608.54 and 342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.45, 1,608.54 and 342.10 is: 513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.45 : 1,608.54 = 342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.45/1,608.54 = 342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.45x = 1,608.54 × 342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.45x = 550,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,281.53/1,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.11

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