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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.61, 1,609.02 and 342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.61, 1,609.02 and 342.01 is: 513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.61 : 1,609.02 = 342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.61/1,609.02 = 342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.61x = 1,609.02 × 342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.61x = 550,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,302.94/1,072.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.05

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