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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.13, 1,611.54 and 343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.13, 1,611.54 and 343.72 is: 515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.13 : 1,611.54 = 343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.13/1,611.54 = 343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.13x = 1,611.54 × 343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.13x = 553,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,918.53/1,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.69

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