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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.44, 1,610.30 and 343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.44, 1,610.30 and 343.02 is: 514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.44 : 1,610.30 = 343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.44/1,610.30 = 343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.44x = 1,610.30 × 343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.44x = 552,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,365.96/1,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.58

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