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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.59, 1,608.78 and 342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.59, 1,608.78 and 342.03 is: 513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.59 : 1,608.78 = 342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.59/1,608.78 = 342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.59x = 1,608.78 × 342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.59x = 550,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,251.02/1,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.01

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