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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.93, 1,612.53 and 344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.93, 1,612.53 and 344.55 is: 516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.93 : 1,612.53 = 344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.93/1,612.53 = 344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.93x = 1,612.53 × 344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.93x = 555,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,597.21/1,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.87

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