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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.79, 1,626.82 and 354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.79, 1,626.82 and 354.19 is: 531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.79 : 1,626.82 = 354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.79/1,626.82 = 354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.79x = 1,626.82 × 354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.79x = 576,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,198.42/1,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.16

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