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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.42, 1,581.29 and 351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.42, 1,581.29 and 351.44 is: 527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.42 : 1,581.29 = 351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.42/1,581.29 = 351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.42x = 1,581.29 × 351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.42x = 555,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,726.97/1,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.05

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