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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.66, 1,609.15 and 342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.66, 1,609.15 and 342.45 is: 513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.66 : 1,609.15 = 342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.66/1,609.15 = 342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.66x = 1,609.15 × 342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.66x = 551,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,053.42/1,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.73

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