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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.87, 1,556.57 and 344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.87, 1,556.57 and 344.37 is: 516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.87 : 1,556.57 = 344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.87/1,556.57 = 344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.87x = 1,556.57 × 344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.87x = 536,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,036.01/1,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.48

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