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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.11, 1,532.03 and 371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.11, 1,532.03 and 371.91 is: 558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.11 : 1,532.03 = 371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.11/1,532.03 = 371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.11x = 1,532.03 × 371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.11x = 569,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,775.42/1,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.00

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