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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.02, 1,977.08 and 344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.02, 1,977.08 and 344.10 is: 516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.02 : 1,977.08 = 344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.02/1,977.08 = 344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.02x = 1,977.08 × 344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.02x = 680,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,313.23/1,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.16

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