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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.81, 1,570.20 and 353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.81, 1,570.20 and 353.63 is: 530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.81 : 1,570.20 = 353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.81/1,570.20 = 353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.81x = 1,570.20 × 353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.81x = 555,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,269.83/1,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.44

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