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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.89, 1,609.32 and 342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.89, 1,609.32 and 342.53 is: 513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.89 : 1,609.32 = 342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.89/1,609.32 = 342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.89x = 1,609.32 × 342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.89x = 551,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,232.33/1,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.78

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