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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.50, 1,615.22 and 346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.50, 1,615.22 and 346.60 is: 519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.50 : 1,615.22 = 346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.50/1,615.22 = 346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.50x = 1,615.22 × 346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.50x = 559,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,835.25/1,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.57

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