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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.72, 1,611.55 and 344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.72, 1,611.55 and 344.05 is: 515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.72 : 1,611.55 = 344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.72/1,611.55 = 344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.72x = 1,611.55 × 344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.72x = 554,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,448.24/1,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.90

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