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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.74, 1,616.55 and 347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.74, 1,616.55 and 347.30 is: 520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.74 : 1,616.55 = 347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.74/1,616.55 = 347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.74x = 1,616.55 × 347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.74x = 561,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,419.73/1,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.93

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