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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.15, 1,611.15 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.15, 1,611.15 and 294.20 is: 441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.15 : 1,611.15 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.15/1,611.15 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.15x = 1,611.15 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.15x = 473,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,992.27/1,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.27

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