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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.66, 1,610.65 and 343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.66, 1,610.65 and 343.45 is: 515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.66 : 1,610.65 = 343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.66/1,610.65 = 343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.66x = 1,610.65 × 343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.66x = 553,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,177.74/1,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.23

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