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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.39, 1,619.24 and 348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.39, 1,619.24 and 348.99 is: 523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.39 : 1,619.24 = 348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.39/1,619.24 = 348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.39x = 1,619.24 × 348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.39x = 565,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,096.82/1,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.54

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