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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.83, 1,616.85 and 347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.83, 1,616.85 and 347.27 is: 520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.83 : 1,616.85 = 347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.83/1,616.85 = 347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.83x = 1,616.85 × 347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.83x = 561,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,483.50/1,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.94

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