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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.13, 1,609.74 and 342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.13, 1,609.74 and 342.69 is: 514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.13 : 1,609.74 = 342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.13/1,609.74 = 342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.13x = 1,609.74 × 342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.13x = 551,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,641.80/1,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.05

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