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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.85, 1,608.66 and 342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.85, 1,608.66 and 342.02 is: 512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.85 : 1,608.66 = 342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.85/1,608.66 = 342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.85x = 1,608.66 × 342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.85x = 550,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,197.91/1,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.84

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