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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.74, 1,612.81 and 344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.74, 1,612.81 and 344.89 is: 517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.74 : 1,612.81 = 344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.74/1,612.81 = 344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.74x = 1,612.81 × 344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.74x = 556,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,242.04/1,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.08

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