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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.73, 1,573.05 and 355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.73, 1,573.05 and 355.73 is: 533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.73 : 1,573.05 = 355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.73/1,573.05 = 355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.73x = 1,573.05 × 355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.73x = 559,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,581.08/1,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.58

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