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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.08, 1,609.76 and 342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.08, 1,609.76 and 342.64 is: 514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.08 : 1,609.76 = 342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.08/1,609.76 = 342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.08x = 1,609.76 × 342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.08x = 551,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,568.17/1,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.00

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