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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.23, 1,557 and 344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.23, 1,557 and 344.72 is: 516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.23 : 1,557 = 344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.23/1,557 = 344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.23x = 1,557 × 344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.23x = 536,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,729.04/1,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.97

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