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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.83, 1,609.16 and 342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.83, 1,609.16 and 342.21 is: 513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.83 : 1,609.16 = 342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.83/1,609.16 = 342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.83x = 1,609.16 × 342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.83x = 550,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,668.93/1,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.29

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