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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.67, 1,619.51 and 349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.67, 1,619.51 and 349.36 is: 524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.67 : 1,619.51 = 349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.67/1,619.51 = 349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.67x = 1,619.51 × 349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.67x = 565,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,786.22/1,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.04

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