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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.20, 1,516.53 and 344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.20, 1,516.53 and 344.03 is: 515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.20 : 1,516.53 = 344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.20/1,516.53 = 344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.20x = 1,516.53 × 344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.20x = 521,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,738.76/1,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.96

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