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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.05, 1,618.56 and 348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.05, 1,618.56 and 348.61 is: 522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.05 : 1,618.56 = 348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.05/1,618.56 = 348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.05x = 1,618.56 × 348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.05x = 564,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,242.16/1,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.91

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