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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.55, 1,608.87 and 342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.55, 1,608.87 and 342.05 is: 513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.55 : 1,608.87 = 342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.55/1,608.87 = 342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.55x = 1,608.87 × 342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.55x = 550,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,313.98/1,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.09

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