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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.62, 1,610.20 and 343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.62, 1,610.20 and 343.26 is: 514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.62 : 1,610.20 = 343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.62/1,610.20 = 343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.62x = 1,610.20 × 343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.62x = 552,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,717.25/1,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.82

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