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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.02, 1,618.38 and 349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.02, 1,618.38 and 349.09 is: 523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.02 : 1,618.38 = 349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.02/1,618.38 = 349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.02x = 1,618.38 × 349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.02x = 564,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,960.27/1,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.59

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