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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.86, 1,619.38 and 349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.86, 1,619.38 and 349.24 is: 523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.86 : 1,619.38 = 349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.86/1,619.38 = 349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.86x = 1,619.38 × 349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.86x = 565,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,547.35/1,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.72

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