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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.18, 1,677.45 and 348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.18, 1,677.45 and 348.50 is: 522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.18 : 1,677.45 = 348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.18/1,677.45 = 348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.18x = 1,677.45 × 348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.18x = 584,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,591.33/1,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.81

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