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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.95, 1,616.84 and 347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.95, 1,616.84 and 347.46 is: 521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.95 : 1,616.84 = 347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.95/1,616.84 = 347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.95x = 1,616.84 × 347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.95x = 561,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,787.23/1,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.17

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