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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.61, 1,612.02 and 344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.61, 1,612.02 and 344.01 is: 516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.61 : 1,612.02 = 344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.61/1,612.02 = 344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.61x = 1,612.02 × 344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.61x = 554,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,551.00/1,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.05

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