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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.82, 1,619.49 and 349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.82, 1,619.49 and 349.56 is: 524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.82 : 1,619.49 = 349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.82/1,619.49 = 349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.82x = 1,619.49 × 349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.82x = 566,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,108.92/1,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.26

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