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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.17, 1,610.47 and 343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.17, 1,610.47 and 343.33 is: 514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.17 : 1,610.47 = 343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.17/1,610.47 = 343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.17x = 1,610.47 × 343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.17x = 552,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,919.07/1,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.74

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