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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.70, 1,619.55 and 349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.70, 1,619.55 and 349.79 is: 524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.70 : 1,619.55 = 349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.70/1,619.55 = 349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.70x = 1,619.55 × 349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.70x = 566,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,494.30/1,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.68

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