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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.47, 1,577.00 and 358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.47, 1,577.00 and 358.11 is: 537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.47 : 1,577.00 = 358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.47/1,577.00 = 358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.47x = 1,577.00 × 358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.47x = 564,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,740.37/1,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.10

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