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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.50, 1,616.32 and 346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.50, 1,616.32 and 346.98 is: 520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.50 : 1,616.32 = 346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.50/1,616.32 = 346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.50x = 1,616.32 × 346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.50x = 560,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,837.21/1,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.50

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