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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.18, 1,609.97 and 342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.18, 1,609.97 and 342.94 is: 514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.18 : 1,609.97 = 342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.18/1,609.97 = 342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.18x = 1,609.97 × 342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.18x = 552,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,123.11/1,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.47

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