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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.98, 1,616.62 and 347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.98, 1,616.62 and 347.38 is: 520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.98 : 1,616.62 = 347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.98/1,616.62 = 347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.98x = 1,616.62 × 347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.98x = 561,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,576.55/1,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.95

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