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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.14, 1,611.44 and 343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.14, 1,611.44 and 343.76 is: 515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.14 : 1,611.44 = 343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.14/1,611.44 = 343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.14x = 1,611.44 × 343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.14x = 553,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,948.61/1,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.71

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