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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.74, 1,611.78 and 344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.74, 1,611.78 and 344.12 is: 516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.74 : 1,611.78 = 344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.74/1,611.78 = 344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.74x = 1,611.78 × 344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.74x = 554,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,645.73/1,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.07

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