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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.03, 1,771.33 and 347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.03, 1,771.33 and 347.92 is: 521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.03 : 1,771.33 = 347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.03/1,771.33 = 347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.03x = 1,771.33 × 347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.03x = 616,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,281.96/1,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.82

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