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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.55, 1,557.55 and 345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.55, 1,557.55 and 345.28 is: 517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.55 : 1,557.55 = 345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.55/1,557.55 = 345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.55x = 1,557.55 × 345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.55x = 537,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,790.86/1,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.83

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