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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.94, 1,568.99 and 352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.94, 1,568.99 and 352.60 is: 528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.94 : 1,568.99 = 352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.94/1,568.99 = 352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.94x = 1,568.99 × 352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.94x = 553,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,225.87/1,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.93

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