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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.50, 1,611.47 and 343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.50, 1,611.47 and 343.70 is: 515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.50 : 1,611.47 = 343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.50/1,611.47 = 343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.50x = 1,611.47 × 343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.50x = 553,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,855.04/1,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.46

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