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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.35, 1,611.75 and 343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.35, 1,611.75 and 343.99 is: 516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.35 : 1,611.75 = 343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.35/1,611.75 = 343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.35x = 1,611.75 × 343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.35x = 554,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,425.88/1,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.06

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