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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.22, 1,556.04 and 343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.22, 1,556.04 and 343.94 is: 515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.22 : 1,556.04 = 343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.22/1,556.04 = 343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.22x = 1,556.04 × 343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.22x = 535,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,184.40/1,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.98

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