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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.30, 1,619.40 and 349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.30, 1,619.40 and 349.10 is: 523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.30 : 1,619.40 = 349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.30/1,619.40 = 349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.30x = 1,619.40 × 349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.30x = 565,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,332.54/1,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.80

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