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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.41, 1,568.10 and 352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.41, 1,568.10 and 352.86 is: 529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.41 : 1,568.10 = 352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.41/1,568.10 = 352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.41x = 1,568.10 × 352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.41x = 553,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,319.77/1,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.28

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