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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.35, 1,615.22 and 346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.35, 1,615.22 and 346.73 is: 519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.35 : 1,615.22 = 346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.35/1,615.22 = 346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.35x = 1,615.22 × 346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.35x = 560,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,047.53/1,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.84

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