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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.05, 1,611.04 and 343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.05, 1,611.04 and 343.61 is: 515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.05 : 1,611.04 = 343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.05/1,611.04 = 343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.05x = 1,611.04 × 343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.05x = 553,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,569.45/1,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.40

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