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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.69, 1,616.27 and 347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.69, 1,616.27 and 347.27 is: 520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.69 : 1,616.27 = 347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.69/1,616.27 = 347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.69x = 1,616.27 × 347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.69x = 561,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,282.08/1,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.82

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