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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.92, 1,617.01 and 347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.92, 1,617.01 and 347.24 is: 520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.92 : 1,617.01 = 347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.92/1,617.01 = 347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.92x = 1,617.01 × 347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.92x = 561,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,490.55/1,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.90

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