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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.44, 1,613.15 and 345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.44, 1,613.15 and 345.07 is: 517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.44 : 1,613.15 = 345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.44/1,613.15 = 345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.44x = 1,613.15 × 345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.44x = 556,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,649.67/1,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.60

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