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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.76, 1,610.72 and 343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.76, 1,610.72 and 343.41 is: 515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.76 : 1,610.72 = 343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.76/1,610.72 = 343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.76x = 1,610.72 × 343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.76x = 553,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,137.36/1,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.14

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