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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.96, 1,616.78 and 347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.96, 1,616.78 and 347.60 is: 521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.96 : 1,616.78 = 347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.96/1,616.78 = 347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.96x = 1,616.78 × 347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.96x = 561,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,992.73/1,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.35

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