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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.11, 1,617.17 and 347.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.11, 1,617.17 and 347.75 is: 521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.11 : 1,617.17 = 347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.11/1,617.17 = 347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.11x = 1,617.17 × 347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.11x = 562,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,370.87/1,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.63

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