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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.51, 1,610.52 and 343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.51, 1,610.52 and 343.09 is: 514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.51 : 1,610.52 = 343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.51/1,610.52 = 343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.51x = 1,610.52 × 343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.51x = 552,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,553.31/1,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.72

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