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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.64, 1,626.80 and 354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.64, 1,626.80 and 354.15 is: 531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.64 : 1,626.80 = 354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.64/1,626.80 = 354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.64x = 1,626.80 × 354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.64x = 576,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,129.45/1,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.17

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