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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.65, 1,616.51 and 347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.65, 1,616.51 and 347.13 is: 520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.65 : 1,616.51 = 347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.65/1,616.51 = 347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.65x = 1,616.51 × 347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.65x = 561,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,139.98/1,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.71

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