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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.66, 1,609.74 and 343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.66, 1,609.74 and 343.44 is: 514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.66 : 1,609.74 = 343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.66/1,609.74 = 343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.66x = 1,609.74 × 343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.66x = 552,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,849.11/1,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.92

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