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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.11, 1,615.67 and 346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.11, 1,615.67 and 346.75 is: 520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.11 : 1,615.67 = 346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.11/1,615.67 = 346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.11x = 1,615.67 × 346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.11x = 560,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,233.57/1,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.13

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