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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.49, 1,610.36 and 342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.49, 1,610.36 and 342.90 is: 514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.49 : 1,610.36 = 342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.49/1,610.36 = 342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.49x = 1,610.36 × 342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.49x = 552,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,190.73/1,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.39

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