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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.42, 1,560.15 and 346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.42, 1,560.15 and 346.95 is: 520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.42 : 1,560.15 = 346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.42/1,560.15 = 346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.42x = 1,560.15 × 346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.42x = 541,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,294.04/1,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.26

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