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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.27, 1,611.56 and 343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.27, 1,611.56 and 343.76 is: 515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.27 : 1,611.56 = 343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.27/1,611.56 = 343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.27x = 1,611.56 × 343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.27x = 553,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,982.67/1,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.68

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