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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.16, 1,609.91 and 342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.16, 1,609.91 and 342.95 is: 514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.16 : 1,609.91 = 342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.16/1,609.91 = 342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.16x = 1,609.91 × 342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.16x = 552,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,108.87/1,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.47

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