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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.25, 1,559.18 and 345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.25, 1,559.18 and 345.96 is: 519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.25 : 1,559.18 = 345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.25/1,559.18 = 345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.25x = 1,559.18 × 345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.25x = 539,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,414.78/1,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.04

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