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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.52, 1,608.80 and 342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.52, 1,608.80 and 342.10 is: 513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.52 : 1,608.80 = 342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.52/1,608.80 = 342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.52x = 1,608.80 × 342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.52x = 550,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,370.48/1,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.16

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