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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.30, 1,610.07 and 342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.30, 1,610.07 and 342.62 is: 513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.30 : 1,610.07 = 342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.30/1,610.07 = 342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.30x = 1,610.07 × 342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.30x = 551,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,642.18/1,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.97

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