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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.68, 1,616.70 and 347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.68, 1,616.70 and 347.48 is: 521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.68 : 1,616.70 = 347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.68/1,616.70 = 347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.68x = 1,616.70 × 347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.68x = 561,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,770.92/1,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.28

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