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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.37, 1,616.27 and 347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.37, 1,616.27 and 347.02 is: 520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.37 : 1,616.27 = 347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.37/1,616.27 = 347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.37x = 1,616.27 × 347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.37x = 560,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,878.02/1,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.60

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