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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.48, 1,557.80 and 345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.48, 1,557.80 and 345.12 is: 517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.48 : 1,557.80 = 345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.48/1,557.80 = 345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.48x = 1,557.80 × 345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.48x = 537,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,627.94/1,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.71

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