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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.01, 1,576.18 and 348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.01, 1,576.18 and 348.09 is: 522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.01 : 1,576.18 = 348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.01/1,576.18 = 348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.01x = 1,576.18 × 348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.01x = 548,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,652.50/1,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.02

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