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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.83, 1,616.70 and 347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.83, 1,616.70 and 347.39 is: 521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.83 : 1,616.70 = 347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.83/1,616.70 = 347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.83x = 1,616.70 × 347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.83x = 561,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,617.33/1,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.07

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