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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.30, 1,611.36 and 371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.30, 1,611.36 and 371.44 is: 557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.30 : 1,611.36 = 371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.30/1,611.36 = 371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.30x = 1,611.36 × 371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.30x = 598,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,523.56/1,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.13

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