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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.69, 1,612.14 and 344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.69, 1,612.14 and 344.10 is: 516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.69 : 1,612.14 = 344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.69/1,612.14 = 344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.69x = 1,612.14 × 344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.69x = 554,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,737.37/1,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.18

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