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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.37, 1,619.09 and 349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.37, 1,619.09 and 349.02 is: 523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.37 : 1,619.09 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.37/1,619.09 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.37x = 1,619.09 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.37x = 565,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,094.36/1,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.54

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