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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.28, 1,576.46 and 357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.28, 1,576.46 and 357.80 is: 536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.28 : 1,576.46 = 357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.28/1,576.46 = 357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.28x = 1,576.46 × 357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.28x = 564,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,057.39/1,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.54

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