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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.84, 1,616.84 and 347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.84, 1,616.84 and 347.41 is: 521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.84 : 1,616.84 = 347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.84/1,616.84 = 347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.84x = 1,616.84 × 347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.84x = 561,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,713.74/1,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.15

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