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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.26, 1,610.14 and 342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.26, 1,610.14 and 342.88 is: 514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.26 : 1,610.14 = 342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.26/1,610.14 = 342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.26x = 1,610.14 × 342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.26x = 552,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,084.80/1,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.40

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