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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.35, 1,610.25 and 342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.35, 1,610.25 and 342.99 is: 514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.35 : 1,610.25 = 342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.35/1,610.25 = 342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.35x = 1,610.25 × 342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.35x = 552,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,299.65/1,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.56

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