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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.20, 1,617.30 and 348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.20, 1,617.30 and 348.28 is: 522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.20 : 1,617.30 = 348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.20/1,617.30 = 348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.20x = 1,617.30 × 348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.20x = 563,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,269.20/1,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.42

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