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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.33, 1,616.09 and 346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.33, 1,616.09 and 346.76 is: 520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.33 : 1,616.09 = 346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.33/1,616.09 = 346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.33x = 1,616.09 × 346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.33x = 560,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,395.37/1,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.17

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