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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.55, 1,616.29 and 347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.55, 1,616.29 and 347.11 is: 520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.55 : 1,616.29 = 347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.55/1,616.29 = 347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.55x = 1,616.29 × 347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.55x = 561,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,025.51/1,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.65

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