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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.04, 1,564.56 and 349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.04, 1,564.56 and 349.52 is: 524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.04 : 1,564.56 = 349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.04/1,564.56 = 349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.04x = 1,564.56 × 349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.04x = 546,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,846.84/1,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.28

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