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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.74, 1,626.93 and 354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.74, 1,626.93 and 354.31 is: 531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.74 : 1,626.93 = 354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.74/1,626.93 = 354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.74x = 1,626.93 × 354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.74x = 576,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,437.57/1,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.41

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