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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.95, 1,609.58 and 342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.95, 1,609.58 and 342.45 is: 513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.95 : 1,609.58 = 342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.95/1,609.58 = 342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.95x = 1,609.58 × 342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.95x = 551,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,200.67/1,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.72

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