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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.50, 1,608.75 and 342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.50, 1,608.75 and 342.70 is: 514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.50 : 1,608.75 = 342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.50/1,608.75 = 342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.50x = 1,608.75 × 342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.50x = 551,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,318.63/1,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.05

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