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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.01, 1,612.79 and 344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.01, 1,612.79 and 344.66 is: 517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.01 : 1,612.79 = 344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.01/1,612.79 = 344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.01x = 1,612.79 × 344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.01x = 555,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,862.48/1,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.08

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