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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.51, 1,608.77 and 342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.51, 1,608.77 and 342.15 is: 513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.51 : 1,608.77 = 342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.51/1,608.77 = 342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.51x = 1,608.77 × 342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.51x = 550,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,438.94/1,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.23

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