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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.82, 1,570.44 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.82, 1,570.44 and 353.58 is: 530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.82 : 1,570.44 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.82/1,570.44 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.82x = 1,570.44 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.82x = 555,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,276.18/1,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.44

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