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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.12, 1,555.95 and 343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.12, 1,555.95 and 343.94 is: 516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.12 : 1,555.95 = 343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.12/1,555.95 = 343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.12x = 1,555.95 × 343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.12x = 535,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,153.44/1,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.00

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