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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.02, 1,563.41 and 349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.02, 1,563.41 and 349.05 is: 523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.02 : 1,563.41 = 349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.02/1,563.41 = 349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.02x = 1,563.41 × 349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.02x = 545,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,709.13/1,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.20

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