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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.20, 1,612.80 and 344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.20, 1,612.80 and 344.80 is: 517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.20 : 1,612.80 = 344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.20/1,612.80 = 344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.20x = 1,612.80 × 344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.20x = 556,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,093.44/1,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.20

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