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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.27, 1,563.79 and 349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.27, 1,563.79 and 349.30 is: 523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.27 : 1,563.79 = 349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.27/1,563.79 = 349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.27x = 1,563.79 × 349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.27x = 546,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,230.97/1,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.58

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