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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.54, 1,611.37 and 343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.54, 1,611.37 and 343.92 is: 515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.54 : 1,611.37 = 343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.54/1,611.37 = 343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.54x = 1,611.37 × 343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.54x = 554,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,182.37/1,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.74

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