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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.17, 1,978.76 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.17, 1,978.76 and 345.36 is: 518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.17 : 1,978.76 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.17/1,978.76 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.17x = 1,978.76 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.17x = 683,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,384.55/1,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.04

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