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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.58, 1,568.30 and 265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.58, 1,568.30 and 265.56 is: 398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.58 : 1,568.30 = 265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.58/1,568.30 = 265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.58x = 1,568.30 × 265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.58x = 416,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,477.75/1,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.32

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