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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.58, 1,610.78 and 343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.58, 1,610.78 and 343.62 is: 515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.58 : 1,610.78 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.58/1,610.78 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.58x = 1,610.78 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.58x = 553,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,496.22/1,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.08

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