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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.83, 1,610.74 and 343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.83, 1,610.74 and 343.39 is: 515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.83 : 1,610.74 = 343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.83/1,610.74 = 343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.83x = 1,610.74 × 343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.83x = 553,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,112.01/1,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.08

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