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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.25, 1,678.88 and 349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.25, 1,678.88 and 349.75 is: 524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.25 : 1,678.88 = 349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.25/1,678.88 = 349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.25x = 1,678.88 × 349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.25x = 587,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,188.28/1,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.63

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