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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.30, 1,612.80 and 344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.30, 1,612.80 and 344.92 is: 517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.30 : 1,612.80 = 344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.30/1,612.80 = 344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.30x = 1,612.80 × 344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.30x = 556,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,286.98/1,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.33

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