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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.60, 1,608.68 and 342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.60, 1,608.68 and 342.24 is: 513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.60 : 1,608.68 = 342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.60/1,608.68 = 342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.60x = 1,608.68 × 342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.60x = 550,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,554.64/1,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.29

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