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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.11, 1,570.71 and 344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.11, 1,570.71 and 344.36 is: 516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.11 : 1,570.71 = 344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.11/1,570.71 = 344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.11x = 1,570.71 × 344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.11x = 540,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,889.70/1,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.55

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