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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.79, 1,619.69 and 349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.79, 1,619.69 and 349.35 is: 524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.79 : 1,619.69 = 349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.79/1,619.69 = 349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.79x = 1,619.69 × 349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.79x = 565,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,841.96/1,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.03

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