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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.79, 1,568.54 and 352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.79, 1,568.54 and 352.45 is: 528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.79 : 1,568.54 = 352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.79/1,568.54 = 352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.79x = 1,568.54 × 352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.79x = 552,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,834.76/1,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.63

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