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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.65, 1,610.03 and 343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.65, 1,610.03 and 343.03 is: 514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.65 : 1,610.03 = 343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.65/1,610.03 = 343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.65x = 1,610.03 × 343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.65x = 552,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,286.88/1,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.40

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