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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.26, 1,616.11 and 347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.26, 1,616.11 and 347.34 is: 521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.26 : 1,616.11 = 347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.26/1,616.11 = 347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.26x = 1,616.11 × 347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.26x = 561,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,338.78/1,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.08

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