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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.04, 1,555.44 and 343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.04, 1,555.44 and 343.68 is: 515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.04 : 1,555.44 = 343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.04/1,555.44 = 343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.04x = 1,555.44 × 343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.04x = 534,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,573.62/1,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.48

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