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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.74, 1,982.75 and 347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.74, 1,982.75 and 347.91 is: 521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.74 : 1,982.75 = 347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.74/1,982.75 = 347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.74x = 1,982.75 × 347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.74x = 689,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,816.81/1,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.90

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