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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.66, 1,610.48 and 343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.66, 1,610.48 and 343.30 is: 514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.66 : 1,610.48 = 343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.66/1,610.48 = 343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.66x = 1,610.48 × 343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.66x = 552,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,877.78/1,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.95

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