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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.81, 1,616.56 and 347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.81, 1,616.56 and 347.29 is: 520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.81 : 1,616.56 = 347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.81/1,616.56 = 347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.81x = 1,616.56 × 347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.81x = 561,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,415.12/1,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.89

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