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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.87, 1,568.77 and 352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.87, 1,568.77 and 352.53 is: 528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.87 : 1,568.77 = 352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.87/1,568.77 = 352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.87x = 1,568.77 × 352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.87x = 553,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,030.64/1,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.77

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