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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.62, 1,977.86 and 344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.62, 1,977.86 and 344.72 is: 517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.62 : 1,977.86 = 344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.62/1,977.86 = 344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.62x = 1,977.86 × 344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.62x = 681,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,807.90/1,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.06

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