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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.23, 1,611.38 and 343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.23, 1,611.38 and 343.71 is: 515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.23 : 1,611.38 = 343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.23/1,611.38 = 343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.23x = 1,611.38 × 343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.23x = 553,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,849.79/1,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.58

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