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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.93, 1,610.88 and 343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.93, 1,610.88 and 343.37 is: 515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.93 : 1,610.88 = 343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.93/1,610.88 = 343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.93x = 1,610.88 × 343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.93x = 553,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,127.87/1,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.05

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