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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.57, 1,613.36 and 345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.57, 1,613.36 and 345.19 is: 517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.57 : 1,613.36 = 345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.57/1,613.36 = 345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.57x = 1,613.36 × 345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.57x = 556,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,915.74/1,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.79

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