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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.95, 1,616.93 and 347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.95, 1,616.93 and 347.57 is: 521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.95 : 1,616.93 = 347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.95/1,616.93 = 347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.95x = 1,616.93 × 347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.95x = 561,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,996.36/1,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.36

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