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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.02, 1,564.21 and 349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.02, 1,564.21 and 349.53 is: 524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.02 : 1,564.21 = 349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.02/1,564.21 = 349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.02x = 1,564.21 × 349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.02x = 546,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,738.32/1,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.19

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