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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.44, 1,556.11 and 344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.44, 1,556.11 and 344.10 is: 516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.44 : 1,556.11 = 344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.44/1,556.11 = 344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.44x = 1,556.11 × 344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.44x = 535,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,457.45/1,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.13

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