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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.59, 1,610.67 and 343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.59, 1,610.67 and 343.18 is: 514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.59 : 1,610.67 = 343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.59/1,610.67 = 343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.59x = 1,610.67 × 343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.59x = 552,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,749.73/1,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.86

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