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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.02, 1,557.05 and 354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.02, 1,557.05 and 354.02 is: 531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.02 : 1,557.05 = 354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.02/1,557.05 = 354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.02x = 1,557.05 × 354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.02x = 551,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,226.84/1,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.04

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