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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.00, 1,981.61 and 347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.00, 1,981.61 and 347.10 is: 520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.00 : 1,981.61 = 347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.00/1,981.61 = 347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.00x = 1,981.61 × 347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.00x = 687,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,813.71/1,321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.68

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