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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.70, 1,613.40 and 345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.70, 1,613.40 and 345.30 is: 517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.70 : 1,613.40 = 345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.70/1,613.40 = 345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.70x = 1,613.40 × 345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.70x = 557,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,107.02/1,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.90

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