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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.51, 1,613.54 and 345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.51, 1,613.54 and 345.16 is: 517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.51 : 1,613.54 = 345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.51/1,613.54 = 345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.51x = 1,613.54 × 345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.51x = 556,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,927.74/1,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.83

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