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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.64, 1,610.53 and 343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.64, 1,610.53 and 343.27 is: 514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.64 : 1,610.53 = 343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.64/1,610.53 = 343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.64x = 1,610.53 × 343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.64x = 552,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,849.72/1,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.93

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