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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.70, 1,568.61 and 352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.70, 1,568.61 and 352.46 is: 528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.70 : 1,568.61 = 352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.70/1,568.61 = 352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.70x = 1,568.61 × 352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.70x = 552,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,872.28/1,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.71

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