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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.99, 1,612.38 and 345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.99, 1,612.38 and 345.09 is: 517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.99 : 1,612.38 = 345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.99/1,612.38 = 345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.99x = 1,612.38 × 345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.99x = 556,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,416.21/1,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.60

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