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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.19, 1,611.33 and 343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.19, 1,611.33 and 343.77 is: 515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.19 : 1,611.33 = 343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.19/1,611.33 = 343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.19x = 1,611.33 × 343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.19x = 553,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,925.56/1,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.67

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