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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.68, 1,617.68 and 348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.68, 1,617.68 and 348.10 is: 522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.68 : 1,617.68 = 348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.68/1,617.68 = 348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.68x = 1,617.68 × 348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.68x = 563,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,114.41/1,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.04

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