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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.01, 1,563.93 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.01, 1,563.93 and 349.32 is: 523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.01 : 1,563.93 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.01/1,563.93 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.01x = 1,563.93 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.01x = 546,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,312.03/1,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.78

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