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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.17, 1,612.96 and 344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.17, 1,612.96 and 344.75 is: 517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.17 : 1,612.96 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.17/1,612.96 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.17x = 1,612.96 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.17x = 556,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,066.24/1,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.19

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