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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.30, 1,975.79 and 343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.30, 1,975.79 and 343.38 is: 515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.30 : 1,975.79 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.30/1,975.79 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.30x = 1,975.79 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.30x = 678,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,446.77/1,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.03

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