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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.33, 1,616.10 and 346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.33, 1,616.10 and 346.77 is: 520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.33 : 1,616.10 = 346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.33/1,616.10 = 346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.33x = 1,616.10 × 346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.33x = 560,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,415.00/1,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.19

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