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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.87, 1,976.56 and 343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.87, 1,976.56 and 343.91 is: 515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.87 : 1,976.56 = 343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.87/1,976.56 = 343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.87x = 1,976.56 × 343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.87x = 679,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,758.75/1,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.80

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