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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075, 1,612.50 and 345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075, 1,612.50 and 345.18 is: 517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075 : 1,612.50 = 345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075/1,612.50 = 345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075x = 1,612.50 × 345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075x = 556,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,602.75/1,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.77

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