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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.48, 1,619.54 and 349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.48, 1,619.54 and 349.11 is: 523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.48 : 1,619.54 = 349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.48/1,619.54 = 349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.48x = 1,619.54 × 349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.48x = 565,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,399.14/1,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.77

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