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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.90, 1,619.94 and 349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.90, 1,619.94 and 349.49 is: 524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.90 : 1,619.94 = 349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.90/1,619.94 = 349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.90x = 1,619.94 × 349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.90x = 566,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,152.83/1,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.26

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