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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.84, 1,619.99 and 349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.84, 1,619.99 and 349.36 is: 524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.84 : 1,619.99 = 349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.84/1,619.99 = 349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.84x = 1,619.99 × 349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.84x = 565,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,959.71/1,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.11

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