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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.70, 1,612.23 and 344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.70, 1,612.23 and 344.22 is: 516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.70 : 1,612.23 = 344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.70/1,612.23 = 344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.70x = 1,612.23 × 344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.70x = 554,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,961.81/1,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.39

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