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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.11, 1,578.17 and 358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.11, 1,578.17 and 358.93 is: 538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.11 : 1,578.17 = 358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.11/1,578.17 = 358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.11x = 1,578.17 × 358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.11x = 566,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,452.56/1,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.40

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