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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.83, 1,616.50 and 347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.83, 1,616.50 and 347.55 is: 521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.83 : 1,616.50 = 347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.83/1,616.50 = 347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.83x = 1,616.50 × 347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.83x = 561,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,814.58/1,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.25

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