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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.06, 1,611.09 and 343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.06, 1,611.09 and 343.69 is: 515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.06 : 1,611.09 = 343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.06/1,611.09 = 343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.06x = 1,611.09 × 343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.06x = 553,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,720.56/1,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.54

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