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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.51, 1,612.04 and 344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.51, 1,612.04 and 344.16 is: 516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.51 : 1,612.04 = 344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.51/1,612.04 = 344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.51x = 1,612.04 × 344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.51x = 554,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,797.97/1,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.33

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