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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.02, 1,563.18 and 348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.02, 1,563.18 and 348.46 is: 522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.02 : 1,563.18 = 348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.02/1,563.18 = 348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.02x = 1,563.18 × 348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.02x = 544,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,705.70/1,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.74

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