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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278.19, 1,917.08 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278.19, 1,917.08 and 353.58 is: 530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278.19 : 1,917.08 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278.19/1,917.08 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278.19x = 1,917.08 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278.19x = 677,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,831.56/1,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.31

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