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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.93, 1,611.05 and 343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.93, 1,611.05 and 343.52 is: 515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.93 : 1,611.05 = 343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.93/1,611.05 = 343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.93x = 1,611.05 × 343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.93x = 553,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,427.90/1,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.33

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