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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.95, 1,612.55 and 344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.95, 1,612.55 and 344.60 is: 516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.95 : 1,612.55 = 344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.95/1,612.55 = 344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.95x = 1,612.55 × 344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.95x = 555,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,684.73/1,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.94

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