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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.86, 1,613.75 and 345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.86, 1,613.75 and 345.42 is: 518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.86 : 1,613.75 = 345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.86/1,613.75 = 345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.86x = 1,613.75 × 345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.86x = 557,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,419.80/1,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.12

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