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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.15, 1,611.22 and 343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.15, 1,611.22 and 343.78 is: 515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.15 : 1,611.22 = 343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.15/1,611.22 = 343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.15x = 1,611.22 × 343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.15x = 553,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,905.21/1,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.67

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