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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.83, 1,609.08 and 342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.83, 1,609.08 and 342.32 is: 513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.83 : 1,609.08 = 342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.83/1,609.08 = 342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.83x = 1,609.08 × 342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.83x = 550,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,812.22/1,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.42

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