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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.62, 1,976.45 and 343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.62, 1,976.45 and 343.73 is: 515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.62 : 1,976.45 = 343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.62/1,976.45 = 343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.62x = 1,976.45 × 343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.62x = 679,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,365.16/1,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.60

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