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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.88, 1,608.97 and 342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.88, 1,608.97 and 342.28 is: 513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.88 : 1,608.97 = 342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.88/1,608.97 = 342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.88x = 1,608.97 × 342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.88x = 550,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,720.05/1,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.31

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