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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.74, 1,610.50 and 343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.74, 1,610.50 and 343.84 is: 515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.74 : 1,610.50 = 343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.74/1,610.50 = 343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.74x = 1,610.50 × 343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.74x = 553,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,754.32/1,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.72

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