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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.22, 1,555.20 and 343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.22, 1,555.20 and 343.68 is: 515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.22 : 1,555.20 = 343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.22/1,555.20 = 343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.22x = 1,555.20 × 343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.22x = 534,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,491.14/1,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.31

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