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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.84, 1,612.56 and 344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.84, 1,612.56 and 344.46 is: 516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.84 : 1,612.56 = 344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.84/1,612.56 = 344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.84x = 1,612.56 × 344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.84x = 555,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,467.82/1,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.79

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