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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.43, 1,611.92 and 343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.43, 1,611.92 and 343.99 is: 516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.43 : 1,611.92 = 343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.43/1,611.92 = 343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.43x = 1,611.92 × 343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.43x = 554,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,484.36/1,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.07

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