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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.83, 1,609.72 and 342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.83, 1,609.72 and 342.93 is: 514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.83 : 1,609.72 = 342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.83/1,609.72 = 342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.83x = 1,609.72 × 342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.83x = 552,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,021.28/1,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.07

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