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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.60, 1,613.40 and 345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.60, 1,613.40 and 345.20 is: 517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.60 : 1,613.40 = 345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.60/1,613.40 = 345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.60x = 1,613.40 × 345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.60x = 556,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,945.68/1,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.80

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