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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.01, 1,756.75 and 349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.01, 1,756.75 and 349.27 is: 523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.01 : 1,756.75 = 349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.01/1,756.75 = 349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.01x = 1,756.75 × 349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.01x = 613,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,575.46/1,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.97

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